Shenavall Bothy
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
Large MBA bothy on the trail at the stage end, with an open fire (fuel is scarce) and good camping outside; no road access. Closed to visitors during stag stalking, 15 September to 20 October.
Cape Wrath Trail · Stage 8 of 15
Kinlochewe to Shenavall
Stage 8 of the Cape Wrath Trail covers 27.0 km from Kinlochewe to Shenavall, with 540 m of ascent and 456 m of descent. The highest point is 473 m. Allow about 8.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
27.0 kmdistance
540 mascent
456 mdescent
~8.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
473 mhighest point
≈ 4 L
≈ 2,160 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Strath na Sealga
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap, VisitScotland, CAMRA or a booking site) or have an out-of-date website, and could not be confirmed for 2026. Bothies are free and cannot be booked, and several close in the stag-stalking season (September to 20 October), so always carry a tent. Hotels and B&Bs have only a few rooms and some close in winter: book ahead.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 999 or 112 and ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue. Medical advice: NHS 24 on 111. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Raigmore Hospital, Inverness (A&E) · Inverness · 24/7 emergency
+44 1463 704000 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Kinlochewe to Shenavall with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.