Skiing & Snowboarding in the Cairngorms National Park

By Jason Miles
on October 17, 2025

This is a fantastic book we have added to the collection for any Skiing or Snowboarding enthusiasts. From lift-served runs at Cairn Gorm, Glenshee, and the Lecht to thrilling off-piste descents and backcountry tours, this book covers it all. Explore more than 360 descents across the Northern Cairngorms, Monadhliath, Drumochter, Glenshee, Bein a' Ghlo, Glen Doll, Lochnagar and the Eastern Cairngorms.

Packed with detailed route descriptions, slope gradings, maps, topographical images, and stunning photos, it's the essential companion for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. Along the way, discover centuries-old folklore and stories from these mountains.

Whether seeking mellow slopes, challenging gully descents, a snow-reliable tour, or the best place to ski and snowboard in midsummer, this guide unlocks every aspect of the sport in the Cairngorms.

"Between them, Blair Aitken, Jamie Johnston, Katie Henderson and Scott Muir must have explored every skiable nook and cranny in the Cairngorms, and their book is the definitive guide to backcountry snow-sliding in this wonderful part of the world."

Roger Cox (The Scotsman & Scotland on Sunday)

"Books like this don't come around often. They are born from a deep love and passion for the disciplineโ€”and for the authors' chosen playground: the Cairngorms. Steeped in local knowledge, rich folklore, and a genuine love for the sport, this book is a celebration of snowboarding and skiing in one of Scotlandโ€™s most iconic landscapes."

Scotland's Bothy (Aberdeen, Scotland)

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HOLIDAY WEEKEND/OPENING TIMES

By Jason Miles
on September 10, 2025

Good afternoon! There are a few dates coming up we will be closed/closed early, for the Holiday weekend and Jase is off skiving helping out the surf club with a couple of competitions. This Saturday it's the Scottish Surfing Scottish Juniors comp, held in Aberdeen for the very first time, hosted by Aberdeen Surf Club and then on 11th October it's the Aberdeen Surf Club Foamy Bash surf comp. Should be great fun, in particular the Foamy comp is all about fun, surfers of all levels come together to compete against each other, see who can pull of the best tricks, best wipeouts and the best wave with everyone riding an 8ft foamy surf board, total chaos and carnage on the water! Head over to the Aberdeen Surf Club page for further details if you fancy popping along to take in the action!

Holiday Weekend #Allinred

By Jason Miles
on May 23, 2025

Holiday weekend folks, and what a weekend of sport it is. Good luck to Aberdeen F.C. in the final tomorrow, have a good feeling about this one, we are due something special, there's a real good vibe in the city at the moment, great to see a lot of the local businesses, council and citizens joining in on the fun. Have a great weekend and catch up with you all Tuesday.
This Saturday we are open 9am to 12pm and closed Sun 25th & Monday 26th, and will be back Tuesday 27th 9am

SPRING/SUMMER OPENING TIMES

By Jason Miles
on March 31, 2025

SPRING/SUMMER OPENING TIMES

Here are our updated opening hours for the spring/summer season as from tomorrow Tuesday 1st April. You will notice Sundays say sometimes open, **we will be open on a Sunday 10am to 4pm when the cruise ships are visiting, and possibly a few other Sundays scattered through the year (With Exception to Local Hoildays when we will be closed). There will be certain days when the ships are in port that we are actually open later beyond the advertised opening times, but when we do that we will post updates on here and our Facebook page, and also on our Google business listing updates so you can see when we are open later during the week, keep an eye out for that, might be handy for you if planning a visit.

Burns Night! 19 Days To Go!

By Jason Miles
on January 06, 2025

Only 353 days to go until Christmas 2025!๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ„
But......only 19 days until we celebrate Robert Burns on Saturday 25th January, the countdown begins! We have lots of bits and bobs for the table on Burns Night, pop in past for a blether.
Hope you all had a great time over the Christmas and New Year season! Great to be off a bit, but great to be back to a bit of normality, today at the shop
we are open until 4pm.
Scotland's Bothy
250/252 George Street
Aberdeen
AB25 1HN

FESTIVE OPENING TIMES

By Jason Miles
on December 18, 2024

Only 7 days until Christmas! is that right? Wow, time seems to fly even faster the older you get hehe!๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ
Here are our Opening Times at the shop over the festive period, not long now until Santa gets his big black beets on and maks sure the reindeer are well filled o' neeps before he sets out on his big adventure, ya better be good!
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Have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year! x

Aberdeen Surf Club - Fittie Foamie Comp (Tunnels) 2024

By Jason Miles
on October 08, 2024

We had great fun Saturday at the Aberdeen Surf Club Fittie Foamie comp, which was actually held at the South Tunnel to catch the southerly swell, it was just a bit too sheltered at Fittie so the decision was made by the committee to run at Tunnels and what a call that was. Ended up with great conditions as the tide dropped. Annie put on a fantastic breakfast buffet for the officials,ย  and sandwiches for lunch along with Michelle at the Funhouse who came down with hot soup to go with the sandwiches. We ended up with so much food we were able to feed the competitors and spectators. Happy days,ย  happy faces, fantastic day at the comp!

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CLOSED SAT 5th OCTOBER FOR THE DAY

By Jason Miles
on September 23, 2024

We will be closed SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER for the day.

THURSDAY 5th Sept. CLOSE 4pm

By Jason Miles
on September 02, 2024

Usually on a Thursday we are open until 6pm, but Thursday 5th Sept. we will be closed at 4pm.

Shop Closed 16th Aug to 20th Aug

By Jason Miles
on August 03, 2024

The shop will be closed from Friday 16th August and open again Tuesday 20th August.

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