Bothy - Kat Hill

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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