Bothy use during Virus Outbreak

[Mart]

I see that the MBA has now officially closed everything until further notice
https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/

It might sound like your getting that fresh air and exercise getting there but once there you will be in
- close proximity with others
- Spreading germs just by travelling there
- In a place that's probably never been cleaned

Forestry commission also quoted earlier over Kielder ones
https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/2020 ... 9Og6hUDpVo

Responsible thing has to be to stay home and ride local

[fatbikephil]

I had this thought the other day that you could head for a bothy to escape, only to find it rammed with other people trying too escape!

On a related note, I've just read this:- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Highland-Hermi ... B004D4YB4K

[Bearbonesnorm]

I read that a few years ago Phil. Sounded a true 'character'

[fatbikephil]

I read that a few years ago Phil. Sounded a true 'character'

In 1987 we had a family holiday at a cottage right next to the Sandwood bay track. The lady who owned it warned us of the 'ghost' said to haunt the bay (who has now been identified as the chap in the book) - obviously a subtle way of keeping us away from the place!