The Bothy

The screaming chain saws working in the castle grounds in their quest to rid us of rhododendrons has revealed many lost views. Now a little cove appears with the rusty remains of a little bothy. In a few weeks time, the rhododendrons would have treated us with a great colourful floral display. But they have got out of hand, excluding native species. The colour may have gone, but they have revealed interest and intrigue. Why is that bothy there, who used it and for what?