Bothy : In Search of Simple Shelter - Kat Hill
Kat Hill
- Pages · 400 pages
- Publication Date · 08/05/2025
- Genre · Human geography
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
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