Discovering Abyssinia: Scottish Spooky Mountain Bothy Hike and Overnight Adventure!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2023
- Join myself, Paul, and @thelifeofbrian282 on a wet and wild adventure as we explore the spooky Abyssinia Bothy in the heart of Scotland. Through rain and mist, we hike together, embracing the elements. We didn't let the weather dampen our spirits; we had memorable overnight stay filled with banter and excitement.
During our adventure, we had the pleasure of meeting Will, a lovely guy from Brighton, right there in the spooky Abyssinia Bothy. With laughter and camaraderie, we shared our stories and experiences, making our overnight stay even more memorable.
Abyssina Bothy
Situated in Glen Kinglas, Abyssinia provides welcome shelter to those exploring the surrounding hills. Thought to be built around the late 1800’s, it was occupied as a shepherd’s cottage until it was abandoned after the First World War. It was used for storage of animal feed and hay for a nearby farm then fell into ruin before being renovated as a bothy in 2017.
Urban Myth or not?
There was a croft (today it’s a bothy) near Arrochar called Abyssinia. Apparently, a man named Iain Mór (Big John) visited Abyssinia (Ethiopia), perhaps as a soldier, and wouldn’t shut up about it when he got back to Scotland. His friends started calling him “Abyssinia” to tease him and the nickname stuck.👻
A damp one, but still a marvelous adventure! Bruce and Otis
Thanks Bruce and Otis 😍..We had a great time and didn’t let the weather spoil our adventure 😁..Thanks for watching 😁
Cheers
Robert
A grand night oot in the Arrochar Alps😍And a lovely nod to the talents of Ennio Morricone and Sergio Leone. 👏👏
Cheers Ian 😍👍..I love the Arrochar Alps especially Beinn an Lochain..One of my favourite mountains 😍..Love the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western triology ..As you say the music from Ennio Morricone is so amazing..Thanks for watching Ian.
Cheers
Robert
What a place, many thanks for the video. 👍👍👌👌
Thanks Frederick😍👍..Glad you enjoyed it 😁..It’s a great Bothy😁
Cheers
Robert
Absolutely fantastic Robert 👏.
Looked like a brilliant nite mate,
24 hour party people 😅😅😅😅.
Superb mate,loved it 👌
Thanks Tam 😍..Glad you enjoyed it bud 😁👍..It was a great night mate..Looking forward to our next Bothy trip 😁👍..
Cheers
Robert
Good stuff Roberto, look a blast in the bothy with the oldest ravers in town ..brilliant ..cheers Stevie
Thanks Stevie😍..Appreciate that buddy😁..The bothy was a good laugh mate😁..Plenty of Old Skool on the menu 😂.
Cheers
Robert
Great video Robert, rave up in a Bothy brill. Looked like a great evening and loved the choice of music.. ATB Andy
Thanks Andy 😍👍..It was a great one mate..We’ll need to get a wee Bothy night in mate😁👍..Cant beat of Old Skool 😁👍..Appreciate your comment buddy 😍
Cheers
Robert
Raveassinia - great wee bothy vid Robert, great area - looks like you all had a blast - missed this one! Next time! 👍👍👍🏠
Thanks Dave 😍👍..I cheesy quavers in the bothy 😂..Defo next time mate 😁👍
Cheers
Robert
Nice one Robert, a wee rave in a bothy ,canny go rang.😎
Thanks James 😍👍..I mate you cannot beat a wee rave in the bothy 😁👍
Cheers
Robert
Top vid Robert and great tunes too. Born Slippy! Reminds me of going to the fiddlers night club Largs mid 90s. Great memories! 👍
Thanks Andrew 😍👍..The good old 90s mate😁..You canny beat them 😁..Glad you enjoyed the video mate
Cheers
Robert
24 hour party people in the bothy! Great wee trip Mr murchie! Looked like a bonnie Scottish weather day. Gees a lift mate 😂😂😂😂😂
Great wee watch Robert. You should do a bothy bagging series and get the maps and info on all the bothys you stay in! 😊😊😊😊
Paul
Thanks Paul 😍👍..I gees a lift 😂😂.Glad you enjoyed it buddy.
That sounds a good a idea mate 😍👍
Cheers
Robert
great stuff guys, i can barely force myself to do the messages in this weather hehehe
Thanks Madmacs appreciate that mate😍👍..To be honest it was only a 4K hike so we didn’t have to suffer it too much 😁
Cheers
Robert
Sticking tae the hard stuff eh. 😂 Hardcore sunshine 😉 Looked a great night bud. Cannae beat the old skool chooons. 🕺🕺🕺🕺😂 Cracking drone footage as per. 👍
Thanks Kev 😍👍..I mate it was cracking wee night 😂🥃..It’s a great Bothy Kev..Though tends to be super busy at the weekends..Glad you enjoyed the drone footage 😄.
Cheers
Murchie
Always best to take a couple of chums to Abyssinia bothy👻👻😂😂!
Defo John 😂👍
Ey up Murchie lad. Brilliant, I need to get myself to one of your 1990’s dance music Bothy parties, they look like great craic. Thanks for sharing your trip with us, loved every minute of it. Cheers Dave 😀🥾⛰🏴🏴
Thanks Dave really appreciate that mate 😍👍..I we had a mini rave in the bothy 😂..Your welcome to join us anytime 😁
Cheers
Robert
@@murchiesmountains2820 I might just take you up on that offer Murchie. Next year once I’ve got all my camping gear sorted. 👍
Cool Dave 😁👍
Nice hike. Not the best weather but nice to be outside.
Thanks NHT😍..As you say even though it was raining it was still enjoyable.
Cheers
Robery
Nice one Roberto👍 thankfully only a 4km walk in that miserable weather.🌧🌧 Bothy looked braw and a great wee night with a few beers, I’ll bet the other lad was glad of the company.😂😂 great edit with some lovely drone shots👍 loved the spaghetti western music to start & finish with.
Question is…….
Who was Clint Eastwood
Who was Lee Van Cleef
Who was Eli Wallach
😂😂😂
Enjoyed that mate👍
ATB
Frank
Thanks Frank appreciate that mate😍👍..Will was brand new ..We had a great laugh 😂🍺🥃..Glad you enjoyed the Spaghetti Western music 😁
Clint Eastwood-Blondie
Lee Van Cleef-Douglas Mortimer
Eli Wallach-Tuco
Didn’t google😁..I loved those films 😁👌🏻…Iam sure I’ve still got the DVD’s up in the loft 😂
Cheers
Robert
Loving the spaghetti western music 😂 your drone footage was pretty good considering how windy it was 🌬️ a brilliant wee night bud, Superb 👌 atb Brian 👍
Cheers mate 😂👍..It was a brilliant night mate with great company..Looking forward to our next one mate.
Cheers
Robert
It’s awesome adventure. What beautiful views surrounding there. You must have great time there❤👍👍
Thanks Shawn 😍..We had a brilliant time time at the bothy..If was great fun 😁
Cheers
Robert
This area is stunning my friend, just stunning!
Thank you Ervinslens 😍..It’s such a beautiful place.
Cheers
Robert
Absolutely stunning scenery and great bothy.
Was Mussolini there, shooting peanuts in the air?
Thanks Paul 😍👍..Such a brilliant Bothy mate 😍..Like the Mussolini touch 😁
Cheers
Robert
Surprised not to see you out with the guitar for In the bothy 🎸😂
Too much hassle 🤣
Great wee vid, liked the sounds Robert ☺
Thanks Roy 😍👍..Appreciate that mate 😁
Cheers
Robert
Hoping to get to this bothy sometime in November December this year. Bit of hiking over a day or two with a few mates for my 50th. This area is beautiful!
Brilliant John 😍👏🏻..It’s a fantastic Bothy mate you’ll have a ball 😁..Thanks for watching.
Cheers
Robert
@@murchiesmountains2820 thanks mate. Loving your videos. You’re loving and living the life!
@@johnmcdonald828 Cheers John..Appreciate that mate 😍👍
Mate that looked a great wee night 👍
How was they beers ?
Liked the wee cowboy whistle music at the end 😂😂
It was a cracking night Stevie 😁..The beers were top notch mate 😁🍺👌🏻..I you can beat a bit of Spaghetti Western music 😁
Cheers
Murchie
@murchiesmountains2820 does your YT vids not get flagged up when you use artists music ?
@@summitwithstevie6934 You might get a copyright block coming up but only for Russia…Obviously you can’t make money from TH-cam using other peoples songs as they’ll get a cut as soon as start making money..Doesn’t bother me mate.I just do it for fun and memories 😁..AC/DC tunes will be fully blocked 😢
Only visited Arrochar once but it comes across as a good place for some winter hiking. Nice wee Bothy but the trail you walked on the way in is what interests me the most. Probably has some nice low level camps for the winter months. Cheers for sharing Murchie.
ATB Gaz
Thanks Gaz 😍👍..I have a video on the full trail of that route Gaz ..The best place to camp would be down at Loch Sloy another couple of km then go right when the trail splits..Also a good one I find at Loch Goilhead with Stripey to the end of the Peninsula 😁..Hope that helps mate..I’ll pm you the route 😁👍
Cheers
Murchie 😁👍
Thanks Gaz 😍👍..I have a video on the full trail of that route Gaz ..The best place to camp would be down at Loch Sloy another couple of km then go right when the trail splits..Also a good one I did near Loch Goilhead with Stripey to the end of the Peninsula 😁..Hope that helps mate..I’ll pm you the route 😁👍
Cheers
Murchie 😁👍
@@murchiesmountains2820another great enjoyable video Robert. Could you also forward myself copy of the route please.
@@alandoherty7708 Cheers Alan 😍👍..No problem Buddy😁
@@alandoherty7708 fatmap.com/routeid/3161637/glen-kinglas
From where you parked the car, how long a walk did you have to do, was it miles/hours into the hills? Thanks for the video, beautiful area
Hi Mfree,It’s only my a 3km walk from the Butterbridge Carpark at the bottom of the rest and be thankfully..So you can walk it in less than 45mins..Hope that helps you..
Thanks for watching the video.😁
Cheers
Robert