Kettleton Byre
Please be aware of estate partridge shooting taking place between September 1st and mid-January, especially across the route from Durisdeer village to the bothy. Buccleuch Estates ask for your co-operation throughout this period, when there is likely to be shooting each day, Monday to Saturday. There is no shooting on Sundays. During August, the estate team will be working to introduce birds to the area, so please be aware of this when accessing the bothy. During January, please call the head keeper on 07771 886949 the day before you go to check if there is shooting arranged for the following day. Sheep are present throughout the year on all access routes and in the area around the bothy. Visitors are expected to keep dogs under control. Please also note that there is no vehicle access to Kettleton Byre without the permission of the estate. This bothy is listed by the Mountain Bothies Association in the Southern Scotland area of Scotland.