Beggshill Bothy & Dog Paddock
About the Accommodation
The living room contains a sofa, television with DVD player, plus radio with Bluetooth connectivity. There is a dining table and 2 chairs and the kitchen area is equipped with a tall fridge/freezer, oven/hob with extractor fan, microwave, toaster and slimline dishwasher.
The shower room contains the toilet, sink and shower.
The bedroom features a comfy double bed with bedside drawers at each side. There is also a vanity table with mirror as well as a large wardrobe.
Beggshill Bothy is all electric; heating is provided by modern panel heaters and hot water via an immersion heater.
There are wooden floors throughout.
Outside you will find a picnic table as well as a bench overlooking the valley; the perfect spot for a morning cuppa. A barbecue is available, please ask if you wish to use it.
Please be aware that communication at Beggshill Bothy can be hit and miss. Many mobile phones will not work and there is no WiFi.
Smoking/vaping is not permitted inside Beggshill Bothy.
What is Provided at Beggshill Bothy?
Our aim is to make your stay at Beggshill Bothy as comfortable as possible. We love self catering holidays, but are well aware that the lack of even basic provisions can be frustrating. We've done our best to include those little important things.
For the humans:
All bedding including duvet, sheets, covers, pillows and pillow cases.
A selection of bath and hand towels, bath mat, shampoo, body wash, hand soap, toilet rolls and a hairdryer.
All kitchen crockery, cutlery, pans and oven trays.
Washing up materials including washing up liquid, hand soap, sponges, cloths and tea towels. Dishwasher tablets, salt and rinse aid.
Tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper. A small selection of sauces (ketchup, brown sauce and mayonnaise) and seasonings, cooking oil and spread.
A welcome pack including fresh eggs subject to availability from our neighbours at Stonyfield Fresh Farm Produce, plus a pint of milk and loaf of bread. If you have specific dietary requirements and would prefer a milk alternative please let us know in advance.
There is a TV with integral DVD player and selection of DVDs. There is a small selection of books plus playing cards. There is a DAB Radio with Bluetooth.
Be aware there is no WiFi so you are unable to watch any on demand TV channels.
For your four legged friends:
For our doggy guests there is a raised double feeder from Lovehounds. We provide two Jacob's Den fleece dog blankets and two dog towels per guest but more are available on request. We do also have a spare large crate, if you require it please ask. Please note there are wooden floors throughout; we have limited runners we can lend so please do bring your own if your dogs may find the floors challenging.
Our Environmental Impact
We make every effort to ensure the Bothy is as kind to the environment as it can be whilst staying practical, as well as being kind to our septic tank!
All our general cleaning products are eco-friendly, and we refill where we can. We thank you for not bringing bleach etc into our world.
We do not champion single use sachets of coffee, sugar and sauces nor shampoo and shower gel - so yes some basic provisions may have been used by someone else. If you would like us to remove anything, please just ask politely.
We provide undyed toilet roll (thank you to a guest for that tip!)
We use Faith in Nature/Ecover products on all laundry.
How to Find Us
Beggshill Bothy and Dog Paddock is situated approximately two miles off the A96, just North of Huntly. We are 30 miles from Aberdeen City.
FROM ABERDEEN:
Take the A96 towards Inverness. Continue past the turnings for Inverurie and Insch. You will pass Morgan McVeigh's Coffee Shop on your left (recommended!) and then come to a short section of dual carriageway.
Just after the end of the dualled section of road, take the right turn signposted to Brideswell. When you reach a crossroads (left is signposted to Thomastown) turn right. Beggshill Bothy is just under a mile further on, on your left hand side.
FROM HUNTLY:
Take the A96 towards Aberdeen. After approximately 3 miles, turn left signposted towards Thomastown. Continue down the hill, up the other side to a crossroads. Continue straight ahead. Beggshill Bothy is just under a mile further on, on your left hand side.