Corrour Bothy

Basics
Corrour Bothy is located in close to the river Dee in the Lairig Ghru (. OS sheet 43). It should not be confused with Corrour Station.

Sitting beneath Coire Odhar it is ideally located for ascents of Devils Point and Cairn Toul and a reasonable base for climbs and scrambles in An Garbh Coire, although Garbh Coire "Bothy" is even more convenient for the hard core.

Approach
Corrour Bothy is quite remote even by Cairngorms standards. It may sensibly be approached from either the Linn of Dee car park near Braemar or the lower Cairngorm car park near Aviemore.

If approaching from the south then the paths past Derry Lodge and White Bridge are both viable when it is dry, but the Derry Lodge route involves a river crossing which should be avoided when rivers are in spate.

For any of the 3 approaches described you should budget for 4-6 hours, depending on fitness and weight of sacks.

Accommodation


The main room consists has a sleeping area at one end that can accomodate 4-6 people, with space for another 4 or 5 on the floor. The sleeping area consists of a wooden sleeping platform around chest height that will fit 2-3 people on top and the same below. There is also a table, a couple of chairs and a fireplace.

Ameneties
As of Feb 2008 Corrour Bothy has become something of a luxury venue, as it has its very own composting toilet. Dodging turdies in the grass and boiling up "snow surprise" will hopefully become a thing of the past.

Don't forget the drywash and bogroll!

Alternatives



 * For climbers interested in climbs in An Garbh Coire or Angels Ridge the Garbh Coire Bothy may be a better bet than Corrour.  It isn't a real Bothy, more of a "howff" or doss.  You could probably fit 3 people in there, maybe 4 at a push.
 * Bob Scotts Bothy is ideally located for visits to Derry Cairngorm.  Its proximity to the road does make it quite busy though.  Don't go there expecting sleep.

Notes on Bothy Etiquette
As with all things these aren't hard and fast rules, but they might make your life easier.

Do

 * Take along some firewood/coal.
 * Take a bivi bag "just in case" if you are likely to turn up late and it is holiday season.

Don't

 * Turn up in vast groups.
 * Take more space than necessary.
 * Forget the wisky.