Bothy Life
Documentary telling the story of the Mountain Bothy Association, an organisation dedicated to providing shelter for people travelling through the wilds of Scotland.
The story of the unsung heroes of Scotland's mountains. For 50 years the volunteers of the Mountain Bothy Association have been providing shelter for people travelling through the wilder parts of the country.
They selflessly give up their time and dry clothes to renovate old buildings for the benefit of others. This entertaining documentary celebrates their work and the spirit of adventure and camaraderie of those who step out into the hills.
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How to survive a night in a Scottish mountain bothy
Fire, whisky and wolves!
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A gang hut for grown-ups
Why would someone trudge miles in all weather to take out other people’s rubbish?
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Roaming in the Wild
Andrew O’Donnell and Mark Taylor explore the wilds of Scotland.
Clips
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The Caves of Arrochar
Duration: 01:55
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Do mountain bothies have a toilet?
Duration: 01:09
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Kenny Young sings a song celebrating the wandering lifestyle
Duration: 02:08
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Producer | Clara Glynn |
| Director | Jack Archer |
| Executive Producer | John Archer |
Broadcasts
Wed 9 Dec 2015 21:00BBC Two Scotland- Thu 10 Dec 2015 23:45BBC Two Scotland
- Wed 23 Dec 2015 21:00
- Sun 27 Dec 2015 23:00
- Wed 30 Nov 2016 21:00
- Mon 5 Dec 2016 22:30
- Wed 13 Sep 2017 21:00
- Mon 18 Sep 2017 22:30
- Sat 14 Apr 2018 23:00
- Fri 20 Apr 2018 21:00
- Thu 21 Mar 2019 21:00
- Wed 27 Mar 2019 23:00
- Tue 15 Sep 2020 21:00
- Sun 20 Sep 2020 21:10