Highland Bothies: Cozy Cottages Provide Free Public Shelter on Private Land - 99% Invisible

Dotting the mountains of the Scottish Highlands, picturesque dwellings offer hikers and cyclists a chance to rest, relax and spend the night, free of charge. This long-standing network of retreats is maintained primarily by volunteers organized by the Mountain Bothies Association, a Scottish charity which works with landowners to care for the structures. Today, almost all