About Us

About Us

A warm welcome to Cairngorm Bothies, luxury self catering glamping set amid the stunning Cairngorms National Park

A warm welcome to Cairngorm Bothies, luxury self catering glamping set amid the stunning Cairngorms National Park

Cairngorm Bothies woodburner bed

Bothy

What is a Bothy?

ˈbä-thē
noun
plural noun: bothies
(in Scotland) a small hut or cottage, especially one for housing farm labourers or for use as a mountain refuge. Origin – late 18th century: obscurely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic both, bothan, and perhaps to booth.

As the name suggests we took our inspiration from bothies. Upon approaching your individual bothy you will become immersed in an atmosphere of seclusion, mimicking that of the traditional mountain refuges the name originates from. Carefully constructed with the aim of creating as little disturbance to the surrounding forest as possible, each bothy is built elevated from the ground and set back into the rich lush healthy land. Our aim was integrate forest living whilst minimising the environmental impact. Each bothy has been strategically positioned to give an unspoilt view in to the forest so that guests can enjoys the woodland’s flora and fauna.

Having lived and worked in the local area for generations we wanted to be able to welcome guests to share our special and unique part of Scotland. We all need to escape from time to time and where better than a forest hideaway on a Highland Estate – make it your own for a special break.

The philosophy of Cairngorm Bothies is to keep nature in mind with everything that we do and we encourage our guests to do the same by always thinking green-living to create a more sustainable world.

The philosophy of Cairngorm Bothies is to keep nature in mind with everything that we do and we encourage our guests to do the same by always thinking green-living to create a more sustainable world.

Flora & Fauna

Flora & Fauna

Whether you choose to spend the day relaxing on the decking at the bothies or spend hours walking through the forest, you can’t fail to spot the tremendous selection of wildlife living on the estate.

stag woodlands

Myths & Legends

woodland

Myths & Legends

The Blelack Estate can be traced to before 1500 and features a rich, interesting history of important Scottish figures.

The Cairngorms is Britain’s largest National Park boasting a variety of activities set against a backdrop of the breathtaking and protected landscape.

The Cairngorms is Britain’s largest National Park boasting a variety of activities set against a backdrop of the breathtaking and protected landscape.