It is a building on a farm for farm workers to live in. Most farms have very few employees now, so most of these buildings are now redundant. A bothy is also a very basic shelter in mountainous areas where walkers and climbers can take shelter if the weather gets bad.
The song "bothy ballad" is well known in Scotland. These traditional songs originate from the Scottish agricultural laborers, particularly those who worked in bothies, which are simple shelters or cottages. Bothy ballads often tell stories of rural life, love, and the hardships faced by workers in the countryside. They are an integral part of Scotland's folk music heritage.
Bothy Culture was created in the early 1980s in Scotland, inspired by the social gatherings and music of workers who lived in bothies while working in rural areas. It helped foster a sense of community and provided a way to preserve traditional music and storytelling.
The Bothy Band was created in 1974.
Most commonly, a "hut", however well-appointed! Also "refuge". In some places, particularly Scotland, a "bothy".
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Bothy ballads are traditional Scottish folk songs that originated in the northeast region of Scotland. They typically tell stories of rural life, work on farms, and the experiences of farm laborers living in bothies (basic farm cottages) during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The lyrics often feature themes of hard work, camaraderie, humor, and sometimes romance.
A hikers hut is also known as a bothy or bothies
Wanlockhead Inn at Wanlockhead, Scotland's highest village.But now that 'Bing' gives us Ordnance Survey maps we can see that The Allargue Arms at CockBridge is somewhere between the 410 & 420m contourswhile the Wanlockhead Inn is between the 400 & 410m contours.I think the older pub which closed a few years ago was higher.The village seems to promote itself as being at 1531ft(466m) but it is the Glengonnar Station at the top of the pass which is at that height. Most of the village is at 1310-1380ft(400-420m).---click Road => Ordnance Surveyhttp://www.bing.com/maps/#JndoZXJlMT1hYjM2Kzh5cCZiYj01NS40MDcxNzI0MzIxNzg0JTdlLTMuNzY0NDI0MDI2MDEyNDIlN2U1NS4zODkzMDkwMDY3MjM2JTdlLTMuNzkyNjYyMzIyNTIxMjE=http://www.bing.com/maps/#JndoZXJlMT1NTDEyKzZVVCZiYj01OC45OTk3MTA1MjUzODM3JTdlMS4zMTE1MDQ4NDEyNTAwNCU3ZTQ5LjY1ODkzMzkwMDk2NTElN2UtMTMuMTQ2NTAyOTcxMjU=
The Scottish name for a small dwelling is "bothy." Traditionally, bothies were simple, often uninhabited structures used by travelers or as shelters for farm workers. They are commonly found in rural areas of Scotland and are associated with the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Bothies typically lack modern amenities and reflect a rustic, traditional lifestyle.