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Estate Use uncertain

Inshriach ("Drake's") Bothy

Eastern Highlands · Cairngorms

3 published sources

Current access or overnight use is not confirmed. Carry independent shelter and check locally.

1930s shooting bothy on Inshriach NNR (NatureScot). No open fire — conservation restriction, do not chop wood. Near Aviemore, Cairngorms.

Sleeps
6
Grid ref
NH883055
Coordinates
57.1275, -3.8451
Partly verified The guide is sourced, but some details still lack reliable current evidence.

Approach

Use the main Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve entrance at Allt Ruadh, reached from the minor road between Feshiebridge and Inshriach. Follow reserve tracks and paths south into the forest, then towards the open ground by the bothy. Take a map because paths are not all waymarked and forestry work can alter local routes. No fire is permitted and wood must not be cut or collected.

Official mountain conditions

Broad-area links only. Howff does not import a live avalanche rating. Check issue and valid times on the official page. Area coverage reviewed 2026-07-25.

Facilities

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

Nearest Munro

Sgor Gaoith · 1118 m · 6.9 km away

Nearby mapped trails

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

Download all available nearby trail GPX →

History

The building dates from the 1930s, when the Drake family owned Inshriach and used it as a shooting bothy. It now lies within the NatureScot-managed national nature reserve. NatureScot lists it as a visitor facility and includes routine checks in the reserve management plan.

NatureScot reserve visitor guide; NatureScot reserve management plan; Geograph building record · Updated 2026-07-25

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