Love your videos mate but just wanted to say, the last bothy you were in; the stables of Lee.Firstly, the plastic bucket is at your disposal for your disposal.The wheel barrow can be used for collecting firewood or any other items far away.You could have made a quick bed out of the pallets and wood (Or the last person there done the right thing and left you a generous amount of firewood).There is perfect working chimney for a fire too.The tools ie the spade, are handy for digging for bait or for work in or around the bothy or for burying your human waste and many other uses, the brush is for keeping the place clean or for hanging stuff on lol. There may be no Mba Sign or guestbook but believe me, if you were caught in the middle of a storm or freezing weather, this place would not only feel like a heaven but also play a vital part in your survival.That would answer your question to, "How are you supposed to sleep there?" lol.Keep in mind that these "shitty" items are probably carried all the way too here by someone so that every one can benefit from it. Same goes for Glen Lee Hut/Johnny Gordon's bothy ;The flat floor is the place you sleep on, as all around you is humps n bumps, the trunks have been left for you to prepare/chop food on, you have been lucky enough that someone has left firewood here for you too.The "shit hole" is also water tight, breaks the winds and provides a big fat shelter over your head. "There is never a key to the bothy as the the bothy is the key to survival" I appreciate what your doing and love your videos and don't mean to come across cheeky but thought it would be nice to open up your eyes to a world of "Bushcraft and Bothies". Peace!
If anyone is interested - I worked out the exact location Andy ended up, looking for the Shieling of Mark bothy. He eventually camped at 56.944, -3.051 and was 3 kilometres away from the bothy.
lol. The misadventures are the best. That Lee hut looked alright actually. There was bings of wood around it. You could have pitched using the wall as a windbreak and got a great wee fire going. Would've kept you warm and you could have eaten loads, got your bearings and planned accordingly. Bizarre navigation methods.
I went wrong because I never took an os map with me basically I just relied on low quality screenshots that I'd saved to my phone. I never stayed at the Stables of Lee because my aim that day was to reach the Shieling of Mark bothy and I almost managed it... almost.
OS map is essential. Aye you need a plan I suppose but I think if there's enough wood for a fire it makes all the difference no matter where you are. That area of the south Cairngorms is pretty desolate with little spare wood on the high moorland. Nice in good weather but bleak in foul stuff.
Yes you did almost make it. You were very close www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=333600&y=782700&z=3&sv=447400,323700&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=333600&ay=782700
The stables of lee isn't a Bothy, it's a working stables for the hill ponies. The horses get out there from July till roughly October. I was a keeper on Invermark at the times this was filmed as the fence and door had just been repaired that season. We used to have a massive problem with people staying in the stables and leaving it in a right state witching we would have to clean up. Yours
Well that would explain why it didn't feel much like a bothy, I did have a feeling it wasn't a bothy but some people just assume that it is one. A bothy for ponies perhaps
Tell me you didn't leave all the doors open. I got lost trying to find that one on Hogmanay a few years ago. Finally found it after going cross country, getting chilled and soaked through, around half one in the morning. I thought my death would be the first item on Scotland Today of the new year. There was nothing near the bothy dry enough to burn, either, so the fire was a miserable pirl of smoke.
+The Stravaiger Sometimes, well if you watch part 2 you'll know I have a compass lol. I could not afford the official map for this one but I saved maps and screenshots from Google Earth to my phone which were in the correct alignment with the compass. My problem here is that I didn't know how far West I'd actually walked when I descended. Going to try again from Glen Muick.
How tf can you complain about the conditions of bothys in the middle of no where? What were you expecting? A five star hotel with a restraunt? Fair enough the first one was dirty and had a smashed window, but the second one is finer nothing wrong with it, I've been in both of them and they were way more messy than when you were there
Andrew, you say you had planned for months yet you were wandering around like a headless chicken at times. go to your library and print out an os map, or a local walking club may help. I'm pretty sure you were never going to find S O Mark bothy scrabling through heather. you were soaked through as well!! think you need to invest in a good set of waterproofs. anyway well done to you , you got home safely ---- eventually . I was exhausted just watching your vid, bet that pizza tasted heavenly ; 0 }
Why do people keep calling me Andrew??!! I thought I did quite well without an os map, my phone had maps saved onto it it's just they were low quality screen captures. Anyways that was nearly 2 years ago, I always carry a map these days. I learned my lesson. As for waterproofs there is usually no space left in my pack. The Pizza at the end is always amazing.
Love your videos mate but just wanted to say, the last bothy you were in; the stables of Lee.Firstly, the plastic bucket is at your disposal for your disposal.The wheel barrow can be used for collecting firewood or any other items far away.You could have made a quick bed out of the pallets and wood (Or the last person there done the right thing and left you a generous amount of firewood).There is perfect working chimney for a fire too.The tools ie the spade, are handy for digging for bait or for work in or around the bothy or for burying your human waste and many other uses, the brush is for keeping the place clean or for hanging stuff on lol. There may be no Mba Sign or guestbook but believe me, if you were caught in the middle of a storm or freezing weather, this place would not only feel like a heaven but also play a vital part in your survival.That would answer your question to, "How are you supposed to sleep there?" lol.Keep in mind that these "shitty" items are probably carried all the way too here by someone so that every one can benefit from it.
Same goes for Glen Lee Hut/Johnny Gordon's bothy ;The flat floor is the place you sleep on, as all around you is humps n bumps, the trunks have been left for you to prepare/chop food on, you have been lucky enough that someone has left firewood here for you too.The "shit hole" is also water tight, breaks the winds and provides a big fat shelter over your head.
"There is never a key to the bothy as the the bothy is the key to survival"
I appreciate what your doing and love your videos and don't mean to come across cheeky but thought it would be nice to open up your eyes to a world of "Bushcraft and Bothies".
Peace!
Well said,love that "shit hole".
@Ranger Of The North bit harsh,didn't know the guy was dead.
Three cracking videos, really enjoyed them.
Love your vids, love scotland and hope to move there one day from the midlands, you are very lucky to live in such a beautiful place.
+Nibiru Close Thanks for the comment Nibiru. I only realised how lucky I was in 2011 when I ventured outdoors and climbed Ben Nevis
Wow what an epic journey.. shame about the bothy. Enjoyed these vids well done
Thanks for watching Julie
Lovely childhood memories from that area
If anyone is interested - I worked out the exact location Andy ended up, looking for the Shieling of Mark bothy. He eventually camped at 56.944, -3.051 and was 3 kilometres away from the bothy.
Good video mate. Rumour has it that bothy only appears in a full moon. Lol I bet you were very close to it. Atb Glenn.
I think I was just around the corner I'm gonna go back soon and try again from the other side. (3rd attempt)
Great meandering adventure. You're never actually lost just temporarily lost your location. 👍☺️
An epic hike Andrew, epic! Shouldn't you start considering a GPS? To avoid the mishaps of taking the wrong turns & not finding bothies?
+Wilco de Jonge I would like one Wilco but unfort I do not have the cash at the moment. It would have been handy that night that's for sure.
brill vid mate am knackered watching you lol.
sorry you did not find it mate
+SCOTTISH WANDERER me too damit don't remind me!! lol As Arnie would say, "I'll be back" I don't give up that easy
cant wait to see it mate i love your videos very funny guy mate atb stuart
lol. The misadventures are the best. That Lee hut looked alright actually. There was bings of wood around it. You could have pitched using the wall as a windbreak and got a great wee fire going. Would've kept you warm and you could have eaten loads, got your bearings and planned accordingly. Bizarre navigation methods.
I went wrong because I never took an os map with me basically I just
relied on low quality screenshots that I'd saved to my phone. I never
stayed at the Stables of Lee because my aim that day was to reach the
Shieling of Mark bothy and I almost managed it... almost.
OS map is essential. Aye you need a plan I suppose but I think if there's enough wood for a fire it makes all the difference no matter where you are. That area of the south Cairngorms is pretty desolate with little spare wood on the high moorland. Nice in good weather but bleak in foul stuff.
Yes you did almost make it. You were very close www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=333600&y=782700&z=3&sv=447400,323700&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=333600&ay=782700
The stables of lee isn't a Bothy, it's a working stables for the hill ponies.
The horses get out there from July till roughly October.
I was a keeper on Invermark at the times this was filmed as the fence and door had just been repaired that season. We used to have a massive problem with people staying in the stables and leaving it in a right state witching we would have to clean up.
Yours
Well that would explain why it didn't feel much like a bothy, I did have a feeling it wasn't a bothy but some people just assume that it is one. A bothy for ponies perhaps
TheJamieGair
Tell me you didn't leave all the doors open.
I got lost trying to find that one on Hogmanay a few years ago. Finally found it after going cross country, getting chilled and soaked through, around half one in the morning. I thought my death would be the first item on Scotland Today of the new year.
There was nothing near the bothy dry enough to burn, either, so the fire was a miserable pirl of smoke.
great vid there... can I ask, do you ever use a map and compass when your out?
+The Stravaiger Sometimes, well if you watch part 2 you'll know I have a compass lol. I could not afford the official map for this one but I saved maps and screenshots from Google Earth to my phone which were in the correct alignment with the compass. My problem here is that I didn't know how far West I'd actually walked when I descended. Going to try again from Glen Muick.
***** ah right cool... well it was a great vid anyhoo, good luck for the next time.
Nothing wrong with the Loch lee bothy,had many a great night in that "shit hole".
Stables of Lee is not an MBA bothy. It is long way from there to Shielin of Mark.
Can't you say LOCH instead of LOCK ? LOL.
lochhhhhhhhhhhhh. there.
I can't hear you. Try it in your next video. All Scotsmen ought to pronounce Loch the Gaelic guttural way. There's no excuse. Not difficult.
How tf can you complain about the conditions of bothys in the middle of no where? What were you expecting? A five star hotel with a restraunt? Fair enough the first one was dirty and had a smashed window, but the second one is finer nothing wrong with it, I've been in both of them and they were way more messy than when you were there
I was just trying to add a bit of humor to the videos, I moaned about the Tarf Hotel as well although i thought it was great.
Andrew, you say you had planned for months yet you were wandering around like a headless chicken at times. go to your library and print out an os map, or a local walking club may help. I'm pretty sure you were never going to find S O Mark bothy scrabling through heather. you were soaked through as well!! think you need to invest in a good set of waterproofs. anyway well done to you , you got home safely ---- eventually . I was exhausted just watching your vid, bet that pizza tasted heavenly ; 0 }
Why do people keep calling me Andrew??!! I thought I did quite well without an os map, my phone had maps saved onto it it's just they were low quality screen captures. Anyways that was nearly 2 years ago, I always carry a map these days. I learned my lesson. As for waterproofs there is usually no space left in my pack. The Pizza at the end is always amazing.
God bless.
Can you not close doors when you leave
ill close youre door you leftie commie