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Old 28 September 2011, 03:13 AM   #1
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The bothy at badrallach.
This is the bothy we stayed in at the weekend. Gas lights and a peat fire. It was very quiet.
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Old 28 September 2011, 03:14 AM   #2
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Very cool!
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Old 28 September 2011, 03:27 AM   #3
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socks & sandals ..... ????

You need to let the feet breath
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Old 28 September 2011, 03:35 AM   #4
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socks & sandals ..... ????

You need to let the feet breath
fashionista policia. just took my wellingtons off. for sandals read slippers
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Old 28 September 2011, 03:44 AM   #5
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fashionista policia. just took my wellingtons off. for sandals read slippers
Where is the steel cap flipflops?
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Old 28 September 2011, 03:47 AM   #6
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Where is the steel cap flipflops?
too cold for the steelies. i may have to cancel your invite. k can still come.
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Old 28 September 2011, 04:28 AM   #7
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I think you need a guidebook newer than 2003.
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Old 28 September 2011, 05:04 AM   #8
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I think you need a guidebook newer than 2003.
its a map/road atlas not a guide book. glasses anyone?
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Old 28 September 2011, 06:02 AM   #9
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What a cool place! Were you afraid of varmints sneaking around at night?
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Old 28 September 2011, 06:04 AM   #10
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You know... I was dissapointed when I opened this thread... I saw the word "Bothy" but read the word: "Brothel" Now THOSE, were some pictures I was excited to see!
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Old 28 September 2011, 06:16 AM   #11
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that's one cosy looking Bothy but did you not see the sign outside ?
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Old 28 September 2011, 08:19 AM   #13
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That looks wonderful.
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Old 28 September 2011, 08:39 PM   #14
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thank you for the nice replies. pic 3 shows the foot path down to the loch.
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Old 28 September 2011, 08:46 PM   #15
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that looks very nice.

seems to be missing a shot of a fine bottle of whiskey, though? seems like the perfect place for it.
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Old 28 September 2011, 08:58 PM   #16
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that looks very nice.

seems to be missing a shot of a fine bottle of whiskey, though? seems like the perfect place for it.
hi c have a look in the jjs bar for those pics.
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Old 28 September 2011, 09:09 PM   #17
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The North West coast in autumn colours, best time of the year to be there

Thanks for sharing
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Cracking place know it well, I used to live on the Island of Tanera not far north of Badrallach, Stunning part of the world. By the way the bothy is only an hour's drive from my office.
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Old 28 September 2011, 11:49 PM   #19
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that looks very nice.

seems to be missing a shot of a fine bottle of whiskey, though? seems like the perfect place for it.
...even better for a fine bottle of WHISKY, Cru!!!
He's in SCOTLAND, Laddie!
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He's in SCOTLAND, Laddie!




i knew it was either with or without the "e"....and flipped a coin. i lost!
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He's in SCOTLAND, Laddie!

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Old 29 September 2011, 02:28 AM   #22
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...even better for a fine bottle of WHISKY, Cru!!!
He's in SCOTLAND, Laddie!
i just let it go mark...
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Old 29 September 2011, 02:30 AM   #23
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Cracking place know it well, I used to live on the Island of Tanera not far north of Badrallach, Stunning part of the world. By the way the bothy is only an hour's drive from my office.
great. little tanera? so you know how good a time we had. we had the beach to ourselves.
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Old 29 September 2011, 05:18 PM   #24
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Tanera Mhor Summer Isles, I lived and worked on the Island for a year in '87. Loved it.
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Old 29 September 2011, 08:15 PM   #25
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Tanera Mhor Summer Isles, I lived and worked on the Island for a year in '87. Loved it.
is that mor on the right of beg?
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Old 29 September 2011, 09:03 PM   #26
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Yes John, sorry drop the 'h'. I worked on the fishfarm there. It was an excellent experience.
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Old 29 September 2011, 09:37 PM   #27
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Yes John, sorry drop the 'h'. I worked on the fishfarm there. It was an excellent experience.
the larger island is not named on my map only the smaller. i could only see beg next to the big one with no name so wondered if that was mor. thats great that you can update us on the movie. are we getting pics of your car in the "garage"
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Old 29 September 2011, 11:18 PM   #28
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Yes it is the biggest of the Summer Isles just off Achiltibuie.
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