Alltbeithe bothy yha West Affric - open?

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 James Edwards 01 Oct 2015
Hi
I know that the west Affric youth hostel has closed for the season yesterday, but I am thinking that the bunk room / bothy at the back is left open. I've passed that way in the winter a few times over the years and it has been but I've not been there for the last 7 seasons so I'm out of date.
Is it still left open?
I'm going that way this weekend with two small children.
Many thanks,
James
In reply to James Edwards:

2 years ago it was and I see no reason why it would have changed.
 Steve Perry 02 Oct 2015
In reply to James Edwards:

It would be more comfortable at Camban bothy and not much further.
drmarten 02 Oct 2015
In reply to Full moon addict:

I've not been in that way during winter but can you clarify what exactly remains open? Last time I stayed there I stayed in the bunk room behind the main building. Is this the bit that stays open? I've envisaged a smaller shed like room being left open for the winter but can't recall actually seeing anything else which is why I'm wondering.
In reply to drmarten:

yes, from memory, its the bunk room at the rear of the building.
drmarten 02 Oct 2015
In reply to Full moon addict:

Thanks for that, good to know.
OP James Edwards 02 Oct 2015
In reply to Full moon addict:

Thank you. I'll let you know how it was when we get back next week.

James
OP James Edwards 04 Oct 2015
In reply to James Edwards:

We didn't go for an over night - I saw that there was a dead calm wind Saturday evening to sunday morning so didn't fancy the midges. However we biked in for a look today and the room is open at the dorm at the back. There are bunks for 8 (no mattresses).
When we got back to the car as soon as we stopped we were savaged in the still evening air and I volunteered to put the bikes on the back whilst the rest of the family hid in the car. In the 5 minutes it took I think that they got me for half a pint of blood.
Otherwise, a lovely day .
James
drmarten 05 Oct 2015
In reply to James Edwards:

Was that this weekend gone? That's got to be the last of the wee buggers surely.
OP James Edwards 05 Oct 2015
In reply to drmarten:

Yes, it was yesterday. They were quite bad indeed. I can't see them disapeering in time for mext weekend sadly.
Praise the SMIDGE!
James

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