Essan Bothy - Bothy Overnighter at the Essan Bothy and Trangia Stove Cooking

Bothy overnighter at the Essan Mountain Bothy.
"There has recently been a significant change in the course of the Allt Easain flowing past Essan Bothy. The burn now flows close to the bothy (see pictures below) and directly north down towards the railway line, rather than follow it’s old course towards the railway bridge. As a consequence, access to the bothy may be difficult or impossible when the burn is in spate, if approaching by land from the east, or if using a boat across Loch Eilt to moor up at the normal landing position under the railway bridge. The area to the north of the bothy may also be difficult to cross. Be aware that the burn can rise very quickly overnight. The only safe access in wet conditions is overland from the west (Lochailort) via Creagan an t-Sagairt."
Source: Mountain Bothy Association

[@StripeyHatGuy]

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[@jimtolan7967]

I wish I lived in Scotland, great video Stripey, food looked fantastic. Well done!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Jim! Hope you can visit Scotland at some point for a holiday, fantastic place 😊

[@serkd37]

Hi Stripey 👋. Loved this video. The adventure from the water crossings and risky bridge, and the stew looked like the perfect Bothy dinner. Thanks Stripey. Serk

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Serk 👋, Thanks a lot! Was definitely one of the better bothy dinners I had. The wooden bridge was by far my least favourite of the whole tour, you just never now if or when you will slip 😂 Cheers Stripey

[@scottishclimber7630]

That was a great adventure Stripey. ,👍 The atew looked tasty and glad you were able to navigate a safe way through the river in the morning. Your boots would be well tested on the walk out in these soggy conditions. ATB Derek

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Derek 👋, thanks a lot! So far I really like the boots, particular the massive heel which helps a lot in muddy terrain. Cheers Stripey

[@kevinchisholm1701]

What a lovely surprise to wake up to! Glad you made it back across safely, looked pretty fast flowing. Enjoyed watching the cooking, that meal looked fantastic. Definitely worth the effort of hauling the ingredients in woth you 😊

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! Yeah a little more rain and I would have needed to head back via the west hills and a long slog around Loch Eilt. I think as well that it was worth it to carry all the extra bits for dinner, actually considering to carry it more often during the shorter days - gives me something to do in the tent/bothy and I do quite enjoy cooking at home and with a trangia it is nearly as good 👍 Thanks a lot! Stripey

[@kevinchisholm1701]

@@StripeyHatGuy Just need to make sure you find an empty bothy, with the quality of that grub people will want to share 😂

[@StripeyHatGuy]

😂😂😂

[@Kev_Russ]

Nice wee overnighter Stripey. Stew looked good. 😋 Always wondered what that bothy looks like. I mind Robin pointed it when we were in the car a while back. Wouldnae be the best going there this weekend with yellow weather warnings for rain, 🌧️☔

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot Kev! I don't think that it would be possible in these conditions👍

[@catmandubh]

Thanks for sharing another one of your excellent videos.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Oh thank you and thanks a lot for watching ☺️

[@charmainemcdonald9679]

✨🙏✨for sharing your journey..your stew looked delicious ✨🙏✨

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much 😊

[@bluebell7250]

I simply love your adventures

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@johnpatterson5744]

I just got the special edition 100 year anniversary Crud x Trangia excellent.used to have a Trangia in my youth,reckon my brother snaffled it.with a two person canvas tent many happy memories.👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Very nice!

[@iainmc9859]

Yeap, just re-read the previous vlogs comment about wet feet. When your toe nails start to turn green its time to buy some wellies, When your ankles turn green its time to invest in a pair of waders 😉

[@StripeyHatGuy]

😂😂😂

[@albaproductions9602]

Brilliant as always

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much!

[@james-kinnear]

Went straight to the MBA website before watching and up pops the warning about recent change of the watercourse at Essan. But not too bad despite the rain. Hut ab Stripey!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah, have it also in the video description 👍. Still pretty impressive how much the water level increased by just a little rain - definitely impossible to cross the river when it proper rains. Cheers Stripey

[@james-kinnear]

You need a separate 'soggy Stripey' playlist! p.s. some supermarkets do small containers of diced pancetta c. 75g perfect for your stew.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@james-kinnear 😂. Thanks a lot for the tip🙌👍

[@Walkabooots]

Pity about the need of wellie boots the next morning but well done Stripey another good vid mate

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! My boots are still drying...😎

[@thevigarfeeling]

Hi that bothey looked pretty decent to stay in. Great video. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. Chelsea and Mike

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you. ATB Stripey

[@stoo2k]

Came for the bothy, stayed for the stew! Mmmmm

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Cheers 👋

[@Dreaming5]

Sooo jealous! I have passed this both so many times for work (I work on that bit of railway) and I always look longingly at it as I pass!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Sorry to hear that, must be torture…hopefully you get at some point the chance to visit it 🤞 Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@nicknack3648]

you deserve more subscribers stripey

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot!

[@rogervoke5179]

that dinner looked awesome !!!!! way to go

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot, it was very nice! ATB Stripey

[@murchiesmountains2820]

Absolutely brilliant video Stripey 😍👍..Probably one of favourites of yours now..Great food,Great Vlogging and that river crossing 😱..Top stuff mate . Cheers Robert

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much Robert!

[@GordonjSmith1]

Lovely Highland walk, and a decent bothy at the end point. The beef stew looked fantastic!! Not sure I have made a better looking one at home. I might guess that it needed a little paper sachet each of salt and pepper - but it looked masterful. I did note the yellow warning sign that you were entering a flood plane, so perhaps the torrents were not so much of a surprise. I really look forward to your next Highland adventure. My thanks for sharing your World - really wonderful.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Oh I didn't show it but I brought some salt, no pepper so. I was aware of the flash flood area but I didn't think that the little rain we had would be enough to increase the water levels by this amount...but again it shows you just how quick it can go and that the signs aren't up for no reason 😉. If the water levels would have been a bit higher I would have walked out via the west and back on the street - not nice but a safe alternative to the east approach to the Essan bothy. Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@DanielLuisPicco1409]

Muy god, it's beatifull. You aré very very máster chef.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks! 😃

[@vs123]

Scenery is very beautiful place

[@pootlingalong8928]

Stew, yum 😋

[@pinkguy2443]

i always wondered, have you ever run into any really strange people while in a bothy?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yes for sure, probably this is what a bothy is about!? It is like the high street in a city…some you like more than others👍

[@keithchambers-oq6nb]

I love cooking on my trangia with a little imagine it’s amazing what can be made with simple ingredients..you could use packet rice instead of mash…your fire makes really cosy too.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah definitely, a trangia is just a proper outdoor kitchen - usually I carry just my UL setup but for winter (longer time in the tent) or shorter trips I think that the trangia is a solid option. Thanks a lot, Stripey

[@keithchambers-oq6nb]

@@StripeyHatGuy it use a. Brew pot using similar to your ultra set up, it works great on my cycle trips out, fits well into a small corner but the comfort a fresh brew makes to the soul is immeasurably. Tangine stew is great in a one pot wonders I call them, you can buy ready made spice mix up, just add tomatoes etc wait abit, with couscous in a side pan hey presto. Thank you for the reply.😉 Often try things out a home first then I just what hell, go for it.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@keithchambers-oq6nb thanks a lot for your tips/experiences mate! I usually do just the stuff I have done before at home as well so I am super happy about new ideas 🙌👍. I really think that every setup has its place, for comfort food or even just to boil some water in a kettle the trangia is my favourite one at the moment. I do also own a msr multifuel (1st gen.) but it is noisy as hell and I still have some diesel in it from pre KZbin time 😂. Probably time to use that nasty stuff as well at some point in winter

[@Jock-pl8ey]

Du hast im Essan essen gekocht... BA BA BOOM

[@StripeyHatGuy]

War nur eine Frage der Zeit bis der kommt 😂😂😂

[@underdgk9]

Gourmet Essen in Essan!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

😂👍

[@bonpecheur4565]

So did your feet got wet during the hike and the river crossing ? 😇 What a surprise to see you cook a nice dish with the Trangia instead of the classic pasta bolognaise . Was it the Trangia 27 kit ? You where lucky to be alone in the bothy , imagine cooking this meal with full of people around the table . Did you at least kept a little bit of beer to drink ? Thank's for the wet hike , see you in the next Cheers ! 🍻 Sylvain

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Sylvain 👋, I use the Trangia 27 HA, don't think to much of the non-stick version in the long term due to heat spots with an alcohol stove. Yeah I left some beer in the can but I also brought a little whisky 😉. Regarding the pasta bolognaise...no worries I still prefer not to carry a kitchen sink when I go out 😂 Cheers Stripey

[@nilesdelta8636]

Deglaze with brewski for the win .

[@Cootapatamba]

Striking countryside

[@ralphturner3798]

i'm curious to know how old the stone cabin is.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

I had a look online but I couldn't find any information on the Essan Bothy... Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@ralphturner3798]

@@StripeyHatGuy thanks for checking. I enjoyed the video so much that I've now subscribe to your Channel. I also sent a link to the video to a friend of mine out in California. I live in Iowa in the middle of the United States. Thanks.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@ralphturner3798 thanks a lot, much appreciated 👍

[@nickname6747]

Thanks for uploading. We were in the same neck of the woods all last week and the weather was not great but awesome to be there all the same. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏔👍 BTW I know you've mentioned it before but what is the lighter you use?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hope you had a good time! The lighter I use is a soto pocket torch Xt…pricey but imho worth the money. Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Sorry for the "additional" ads. It is a KZbin default to have midroll ads and I forgot to untick the box - fixed!

[@stubect]

Hi SHG, if the ads help you keep them in hombre. It’s no probs.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

@@stubect thanks. Of course it would but don’t think that anyone likes ads including me 😂

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

I live in the wilds of west Wales, we get river levels changing quite dramatically like this also. This was a brilliant vid Stripey, the views again are spectacular especially with the mist in the morning. The stew looked mouthwatering by the way. Thanks for your hard work, it must take a lot of time making these vids. Keep smiling 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Jeffrey 👋, thanks a lot much appreciated! ATB Stripey

[@BoredManOutdoors]

That cooking sketch in the bothy, with the candles going, almost made it look like an attractive thing to do... without doubt the best bothy advert ive seen yet... Almost wanted to dust off my Trangia set as well... Thank you for sharing.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks, I enjoyed it and will for sure do it again.

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Another great video, can’t believe you actually made beef stew! Well done really enjoyed it

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot!

[@boardy6331]

What a beautiful place and that food looked tasty

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Aye, beautiful place for a quick outing! Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

[@AileenClifford-xu3ut]

Nice walk, great food, what more could you ask for🍲

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Very true! Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

[@ErnieCG]

Good video

[@WalkWithWallace]

So close to the road, yet so far. Always wondered what Essan was like, looks decent. That river crossing was a tad sketchy. 😮

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Not really that far from the east (~6km), probably you have done the corbetts around it already Robin. Yeah the river crossing was borderline for me to decide to head west and walk back via the street to the car 😂

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@StripeyHatGuy ironically I need the two Corbetts that sit behind the bothy, same start point too. I'd probably have waited. Spatey rivers give me the fear. 😱

[@MaliceGLA]

That river crossing in the morning was madness Stripey!!! Absolute crazy how the water level changed. Dinner looked amazing, thanks a lot for sharing 🙌👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah the crossing at the Essan bothy was quite mad after such a little rain...didn't expect the water level so fast to change! Thanks a lot for watching! ATB Stripey

[@cheviot62]

Did the thought of pasta bolognese cross your mind whilst you were eating the beef stew? It looks a good meal and a great stopover.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hahaha no absolutely not! During the walk in I felt the weight of the wood, trangia and ingredients quite a bit - guess my backpack was heavier than for the 4 days in the cairngorms...but worth every bite 😎 Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

[@markf5661]

Stripes, just discovered your channel. Wonderfully refreshing, funny and informative….BTW…Love the Guinness Stew…looks sensational all the way here from Australia..! Keep up the great postings…

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Hi Mark 👋, wow, Australia that is amazing! Thank you very much 😊 ATB Stripey

[@A.S.R.68]

You certainly like to get your feet wet don’t you! 😂. Every time you go out you’re paddling across some water crossing! 👍

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Yeah I know, probably because I like to be alone when I am outside and I know that most people avoid wet feet and I don’t mind 😂.

[@lomino6478]

Great video, stew looked delicious 😋all tge best, Ian

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very. muich Ian 👍

[@mhpupacios]

Excellent 👌 well done on cooking that on a Trangia !

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! The options are just endless with a Trangia 👍

[@Dougsterxplor]

New subscriber and have just ordered The Scottish Bothy Bible. Might bump into you soon!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! Hopefully you will have some great bothy adventures as well and who knows Scotland is sometimes a small place 😂🙌👍

[@Dougsterxplor]

@@StripeyHatGuy I'll be able to smell your cooking!! 😁

[@StripeyHatGuy]

😂

[@dessiediamond7414]

10 out of 10 for the stew. Did it take long to cook?

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks a lot! no it didn’t take too long. I cooked the whole meal with one trangia filling (is like 35-40min. I believe).

[@carolynevans8826]

Awww the train 😊 hearing and seeing the train in the distance one of my favorite parts

[@DAoutdoors]

Hi Stripey wow mate, that stew looked very good, you certainly ate like a king on this adventure. That river crossing was something else in the morning, just goes to show what a difference just a few hours of rain makes. All the best Dave

[@StripeyHatGuy]

You say it, was probably my best camping meal in ages!!! Yeah is absolutely crazy how quick the water level can change, was close to head west via the hills and than back to the car on the street. Quite glad that I decided so to give it a try fairly early in the morning as it started with raining again... Thanks a lot for watching, ATB Stripey

[@sams5049]

It wouldn't be a proper trip without some sketchy river crossings 😂, great video.

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thanks Sam, guess we have just to many rivers in Scotland 😂

[@Jennifer.4]

Another very good video. Even though I’m a vegetarian that stew did look good. The bothy looked very cosy in the fire light. Well done with that burn crossing!

[@StripeyHatGuy]

Thank you very much! Next time I carry the trangia I will do something vegetarian, have already something in mind which I usually only eat at home but it should work as well🤞👍 Thanks a lot for watching ATB Stripey

[@Jennifer.4]

I’ll look forward to that.