History Timeline

There are other websites which look deeper into the rich history that Carbeth offers, I encourage you to also look at these.

Below is a brief timeline, that gives dates and events of a significant nature to hutting life at Carbeth.

1920

Following an intitiative by William Ferris and a Mr McMilan, 3 huts are erected on Carbeth Guthrie Estate. Ferris is a significant figure, becoming a vice-president of the Camping Club of Great Britain and Ireland, vice-chairman of the Scottish Council of Physical Recreation, Chairman of the Scottish Rights of Way Society, Scottish Ramblers Federation and members of the Scottish Tourist Board. A few people are allowed to camp in tents on certain other parts of Carbeth Guthrie Estate. Ferris assists Allan Barns-Graham with huts at Carbeth from 1920-43.

1927

5 huts are erected on the estate. At any one time in the 1920's, there are believed to be around a dozen campsites.

1929

Carbeth Swimming Pond or 'Lido" is developed.

1940

There are 106 huts on the Estate.

1947-48

Ground rental for 191 huts is recorded at: Lochwood (8 huts), Cuilt Road (58 huts), Drymen Road (18 huts), Clachan (11 huts), Carbeth Lower Hill (40 huts), Mid Hill (26 huts), Upper Hill (18 huts), South Boundry (6 huts) and Lochside (6 huts).

1972

Carbeth Swimming Pond is closed.

1980

The West Highland Way, the first long distance footpath in Scotland, is opened. Starting at Milngavie and finishing at Fort William, it passes Carbeth Estate on route.

1997

Carbeth Hutters Association is formed.

2008

Carbeth Hutters Community Company is formed.

 

 

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