What does bothy mean in Irish?

What does bothy mean in Irish?

shelter
A bothy is a rudimentary, weatherproof shelter, often an abandoned dwelling that has been patched up and left unlocked as a refuge for travellers and those working the land. Most often associated with the Scottish Highlands, bothies can also be found much farther afield, including Ireland.

What is a wee bothy?

Wee Highland Bothies In Scotland a bothy is known as a small hut or cottage, originally one for housing farm labourers or for use as a mountain refuge. The Wee Bothies are our version of a Highland Bothy that sleeps up to 4 people.

How many bothies are there in Scotland?

ninety bothies
The organisation has over ninety bothies, mostly in Scotland but with a few in England and Wales all of which may be stayed in without any charges at all. Very rarely is there vehicular access and in some cases, even those located on the mainland are more directly accessible by boat.

What does Musha mean in Gaelic?

surprise
Definition of musha Irish. —used especially to express surprise or annoyance.

What do the Irish call a woman?

col·leen. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish.]

What is a wee Besom?

The Scots word besom shares much of its early history with an English cousin of the same name which typically designated a broom or other domestic tool for sweeping. Besom can also be applied as a rather dubious term of endearment, for example in the phrase ‘wee besom’, which might be used of a mischievous young girl.

Is it called wee or pee?

He just needs to calm down a wee bit. To wee means to urinate. Wee is an informal word used especially by children. Wee is also a noun.

Are Bothies busy?

Some bothies are busier than others and it doesn’t do any harm to do a little research first.

What does Alison mean in Gaelic?

In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Alison is: Honest.