http://stravaiger.com/blog/tags/strathcailleach/ Recent content in Strathcailleach on eBothy Blog Hugo en-us Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://stravaiger.com/blog/2008/12/12/sutherland-bothy-history-at-the-bbc/ Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://stravaiger.com/blog/2008/12/12/sutherland-bothy-history-at-the-bbc/ <p>The <a title="Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/alba/foghlam/learngaelic/litir/index.shtml">Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh</a> (letter to learners) has some interesting articles on <a title="Strathan" href="http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/forum/v/NorthernHighlands/Strathan/">Strathan</a> and <a title="Strathcailleach" href="http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/forum/v/NorthernHighlands/Strathcailleach/">Strathcailleach</a> bothies in Sutherland. The former is rather sad in a way and I remember the kerfuffle when this 21st century clearance was performed. In fact, it led to me withdrawing from the MBA as I couldn&rsquo;t reconcile my love of the outdoors with my membership funding traveling expenses for modern day clearances. I don&rsquo;t know if expenses were paid to the attending MBA members but the fact they were involved was enough.</p>