bothy

Meanings

• noun

  A small, simple shelter or hut, often used by shepherds or travellers in the Scottish Highlands.

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Variants

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bothies , bothy

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Etymology

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From the Scottish Gaelic 'bothan' meaning 'cow house' or 'byre'.

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Trivia

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1. Bothies were traditionally built using local materials such as stone, turf, and wood.

2. Some bothies have been converted into tourist accommodation in recent years.

3. The Scottish Bothy Society was founded in 1973 to promote the use and preservation of bothies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Shepherd's hut: A type of small, portable dwelling used by shepherds to live in while tending their flocks.

2. Mountain hut: A shelter used by mountaineers and hikers in mountainous areas.

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Culture

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Bothies have been an integral part of Scottish rural life for centuries. They have been used as temporary shelter for shepherds and travellers, particularly in remote areas where other accommodation was not available. Bothies have also featured in Scottish literature, such as in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'.

How to Memorize "bothy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, rustic hut in a remote Scottish highland location, with sheep grazing nearby.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bothy' with the image of a shepherd or traveller seeking shelter in a remote location.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'bothy' as 'A shepherd's hut in the Highlands'.

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