Present
In Tait (2006) the author refers to the bothy's origin, its reconstruction in 1949 by the Cairngorm Club, and the fact that it is maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association. The subject of Tait (2006) is the acquisition of full planning permission by the Mountain Bothies Association to add an extension to the bothy to house toilet facilities. A composting toilet has recently been installed.
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