THE Mountain Bothies Association has opened a new unit in Glen Kinglas in Argyll. Thanks to the efforts of 50 volunteers over a three-week period, the building known as Abyssinia, on Strone Estate, has been converted into a bothy and is now available for use.
There are still a few jobs left to do, including unblocking the chimney, and it is hoped these will be tackled during the summer. In the meantime, guests are advised not to use the fire.
Among the mountains that can be climbed from it are the Munros Beinn Ime, Ben Vorlich, Beinn Narnain and Ben Vane, as well as Corbetts such as the Cobbler, Beinn Luibhean and Binnein an Fhidhleir.