Informal Open bothy

Chalk Memorial Bothy

Southern Scotland · Galloway

Also known as Polskeoch Bothy. Maintained by Dumfries & Galloway Council Rangers (not MBA). Stove, sofas, sleeping platform. On the Southern Upland Way.

Sleeps: 8
Grid ref: NS68530188
Coordinates: 55.2934, -4.0717

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Approach

Chalk Memorial, also called Polskeoch Bothy, stands beside the Southern Upland Way in the Polskeoch forest section. Follow the waymarked route and current forest signs; timber work can change subsidiary roads and junctions. Dumfries and Galloway Council's Ranger Service maintains the shelter. There is no booking system, so carry camping equipment in case it is full or temporarily unusable.

Official mountain conditions

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Facilities

Indoor fireplace / stove

Raised sleeping platform

Toilet (none)

Water nearby

Electricity

Shower

Boat / ferry access

Stalking notice

Nearest Munro

Ben Lomond · 974 m · 105.7 km away

Nearby mapped trails

Southern Upland Way (Section A - Portpatrick to Melrose) passes within 0.02 km GPX

Proximity does not prove that a trail reaches the bothy. Stored geometry is a mapped reference, not a calculated or verified route.

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Sources: Southern Upland Way bothies · Updated 2026-07-25

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