A walk to Glen Feshie Bothy.

From the parking near to the end of the driveable road on the East side of the Glen.

A short section of road walking to engage with the fine trail prior to the dip in the road leading to the dwelling at Achlean.

The path takes the raised ground above the river Feshie out towards the river crossing above where the water coming out of Coire Garbhlach flows into the river Feshie.

I hadn't walked up the Glen for some time since using my bike in the past. The large stones at this crossing are not there and available now.

A little way upstream it is possible to move quickly and even without wearing my gaiters to arrive on the other side without wet socks.....speed and the walking pole are key here.

Telephone poles are not needed where there are suitable mature pines to rig up wiring for a phone system....maybe a relic of a wartime tree extraction perhaps.

A much easier burn crossing close to the Bothy location. Just above where Marif is crossing there is a wider shallower section where speed and high steeping will get you across with dry feet.

The fine Bothy that has been upgraded with money provided by the estate owner for the use of walkers and travellers.

The small outbuilding has now rudimentary toilet facilities.

Although existing prior to the major upgrade now we can see that craftsmen were involved in the upgrade of this wee building.

A wee place for overwintering bugs to spend in comfort attached to the outside wall.

A sheltered wee corner for outside eating and with a small grill in the foreground.

The importance of a good wood burning stove and a large kettle.

Upstream of the Bothy the left fork in the trail will take folks on to the Geldie river and Lairig Ghru or even onto Braemar.

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