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Informal Day shelter

Coyles Cottage

Eastern Highlands

2 published sources

Day shelter only. It is not intended for overnight stays.

Small self-built hillwalker shelter. No stove or sleeping platform. Not MBA.

Sleeps
3
Location withheld We do not publish a location for this shelter. No landowner or official source supports listing it, so the map pin, grid reference and approach notes have been removed. See why we withhold some locations.
Partly verified The guide is sourced, but some details still lack reliable current evidence.

Facilities

Indoor fireplace / stove
Raised sleeping platform
Toilet (spade)
Water nearby
Electricity
Shower
Boat / ferry access
Stalking notice

History

Three North East Kilted Frogs members began the shelter in November 2001 as a survival exercise. Walkers added stonework and fittings over later visits. It remains an informal structure rather than an estate or MBA bothy.

Geograph shelter account; Coyles of Muick walk report · Updated 2026-07-25