Walkers and climbers warned mountain bothies remain closed
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Mountain shelters in the Cairngorms and beyond will remain closed until further notice.
The Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) says it will await further government guidance before allowing any of its 100 UK buildings, mostly situated in remote parts of Scotland, to re-open.
These include the Ryvoan bothy near Aviemore and the Ruigh Aiteachain bothy east of Newtonmore, as well as eight more in the Cairngorm area.
The precautionary measure was taken during the Covid-19 lockdown, but could soon be eased.
A statement by the MBA said: “With the stay local restrictions on travel for recreation and leisure in Scotland and Wales likely to be lifted soon, enabling more people to visit the hills and wild places, we would like to remind everyone that all MBA maintained bothies are currently closed.
“This applies in Scotland, England and Wales. Please do not visit them.
“Although bothies remain closed for now, we expect to be in a position shortly to make a decision about a return to their responsible use in line with Government guidance.”