Cruib bothy
2012 saw no let-up in the amount of work undertaken by the Mountain Bothies Association to renovate and maintain unlocked shelters in the remote parts of Great Britain. Three new buildings were adopted during the year, although two others were handed back to their owners. Two well- known Scottish bothies received major refurbishment and improvements were made to many other buildings.
Presenting the Report, Association Chairman John Arnott said: “2012 was a very successful year for the Association. We took on new buildings at Dryfehead in the Scottish Borders, Cruib on the Island of Jura, and Lluest Cwm Bach in the Elan Valley in Wales. Following major renovation work, Cruib is now available for use, while work continues on the other two new buildings.
“The Hutchison Memorial Hut in the Cairngorms was given a complete refurbishment. Shenavall, in the Scottish Highlands, which is one of our most used buildings, also received major improvement work.
“In all, we spent some £50k on materials, equipment and other expenses for our work parties. This level of expenditure demonstrates the commitment of members to spend their own time in preparation and planning for a project. It also shows the enthusiasm of our volunteers who participate in the work in all weathers.
“We recorded a total of 1,224 days of volunteer work for the year- a magnificent effort.
“Once again, I would like to record our appreciation for the support of the owners of the buildings that we maintain and their managers and staff. They cooperate with our maintenance work, assist with the delivery of materials to remote locations, help us in many other ways and of course they permit the buildings to be used as unlocked shelters.”