Bothy: In Search of Simple ShelterSHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR The bothy embrace is addictive ADAM NICOLSON 'Will have you reaching for your boots CAL FLYN .. A bothy is a remote hut in the wilderness that you cant reserve, with no electricity, mod cons or running water. The doors are always unlocked, you just need to step inside. From the rugged cliffs at the northern tip of Scotland to the fairy tale valleys of Wales, historian Kat Hill