Anders Holch Povlsen applies for two bothies on his estate by Kingussie
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An estate by Kingussie owned by Scotland's largest landowner has applied for two bothies to be built on its land.
Cairngorms National Park planners are recommending approval of both shelters at Killiehuntly which is owned by Anders Holch Povlsen.
His Aviemore-based conservation company Wildland Ltd has applied for the bothies which will be determined at the CNPA's virtual planning committee meeting tomorrow.
One proposed bothy would be located around 500 metres south east of Killiehuntly Farm on the north west side of Lochan nan Reamh, just over three miles east of Kingussie.
The site comprises a mixture of unimproved acid grassland in the northern part of the site and semi-mature coniferous woodland in the south and flatter moorland to the east.
It would be a pre-fabricated, self-contained bothy extending to approximately 90 square metres – with an internal floor area of 55 square metres – situated within the trees overlooking Lochan nan Reamh.
One objection has been made by a Drumguish resident who argues that the bothy would be an intrusion into what they consider to be wild land.
CNPA planners stated in their report: "They feel that there is sufficient opportunity for those who wish to watch the bird life in this area and are concerned that the bothy would limit public access to observe the wildlife at Lochan nan Reamh.
"They also note that no provision has been made to house the staff needed to service the bothy and overall this proposal will put pressures on the limited affordable housing in the area.
The other timber bothy is proposed on land 400 metres south-west of the farmhouse.
If approved, it will be located adjacent to the River Tromie in an area of dry dwarf shrub heath on the edge of semi-natural broadleaved woodland
The bothy comprises a single traditional bothy shape with a dual pitched roof. It has an internal floor area of 28 square metres and a total footprint of 48.5 square metres.
Once again there is one representation lodged with planners stating in their report: "One objection to the proposal was received on the grounds that the bothy would be an unacceptable intrusion in the landscape, create additional pressure on the existing track and limited public access to that part of the river bank.
"They believe that that this type of tourism development makes no provision for housing for the necessary staff to service it."
CNPA planners are recommending that both applications are approved subject to conditions by the planning committee members.
