Barrisdale Bothy - COVID19

[major ac]

Hi

Is anyone aware of the current situation for Barrisdale Bay camping and bothy with regard to COVID19 restrictions?

Is the bothy available for use - perhaps even for cooking in, is the toilet available for use?

Heading in from Kinloch Hourn on Friday to bag a couple of Corbetts and Grahams

I know all MBA bothies closed at the moment however as Barisdale is owned by the Barisdale Estate I'm not sure if the situation is different?

Cheers

[magicdin]

Better just contacting the estate I would think

[Essan]

Under the current Scottish Govt guidance

"People from more than one household (or extended household) must not stay in self-catered accommodation together while the current restrictions on indoor private gatherings are in place. This includes accommodation such as a caravans, flats and holiday cottages"

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-phase-3-staying-safe-and-protecting-others/pages/shopping-eating-and-drinking-out/

So, even if the bothy is open you would only be able to legally use it if only yourself or other members of your own household were there. For which reason I would expect the Estate to keep it closed.

[sking40]

I walked past it a couple of weeks ago on a wander into Knoydart but didn't stay. The bothy is closed but the campsite (and toilets) were open. £5 per night.