Bothy - In Search of Simple Shelter

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ''The bothy embrace is addictive'' ADAM NICOLSON ''Will have you reaching for your boots'' CAL FLYN ....................................................................... A bothy is a remote hut in the wilderness that you can''t reserve, with no electricity, mod-cons or running water. The doors are always unlocked, you just need to step inside. From the rugged cliffs at the northern tip of Scotland to the fairy-tale valleys of Wales, historian Kat Hill tours us across the UK exploring the history of these wild shelters and her fellow wanderers - past and present. Bothy is a stirring, beautiful book for anyone who longs to run away to the wilds ....................................................................... ''A thoughtful exploration of what these remote outposts mean to their users'' FINANCIAL TIMES ''A beguiling combination of travel writing, nature writing, social history and personal reflection'' DAILY MAIL

Product details

• Authors: Kat Hill
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.05.2025
• EAN: 9780008619039
• ISBN: 978-0-00-861903-9
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Camping, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Social Geography, SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Scotland, SPORTS & RECREATION / Camping, The countryside, country life: general interest, Camping & woodcraft, Conservation of the environment, The countryside, country life, Human Geography