The Bothy
The Bothy on Campus

The Bothy is our workshop and drop-in support venue. Located behind the Information Point on the ground floor, you will find this to be a quiet* and welcoming space. Students are welcome to work independently in here, or take some time-out from the hustle and bustle of campus to sit quietly in between lectures*.
The Bothy is staffed by The Bothy Support Assistant, who will take a person-centred approach in helping you to develop independent skills as a learner. We aim to introduce you to techniques, resources, and technologies that will continue to support you in learning and life, even after you have completed your course!
*Please note, you can expect some conversation-level noise during workshops and group sessions, and when our staff are working with other students.
The Bothy on Brightspace
We provide information and resources online within The Bothy on Brightspace. We can arrange for you to have a 1-1 session online making The Bothy support just as available to students who are learning from home.
Workshop programme
If you’re looking to get ahead with your self-development, The Bothy runs a variety of free workshops and drop-in skills sessions throughout the year. Some workshops take place in The Bothy’s workshop space, and some are delivered online. We cover mental wellbeing, assistive technology, learning hacks, maths drop-in support, English language skills, and more. Check out our current schedule in The Bothy’s Brightspace calendar.
For all queries and bookings please contact, thebothy.ic@uhi.ac.uk.
Study support
Feeling a bit stuck with how to format your assignment? Needing to improve your revision technique? Pop past The Bothy to speak with one of our experienced advisers. A face to face or online appointment can be booked for a 1-1 session- see below to check what we can help you with.
1-1 Guidance
What we can help you with:
- Unpacking your assignment brief
- Breaking a project down into manageable steps
- Creating an assignment plan
- Locating appropriate resources
- Developing effective research skills
- Planning your time
- Structuring your coursework/assignment
- How to reference correctly
- How to proofread your work for errors
- Developing effective revision skills for your learning style
- How to prepare for assessments
- How to use IT and assistive tools to make life easier
What we can't provide:
- Subject-specific tuition
- Core literacy and numeracy tuition
- Proofreading your work for you
- A ‘pass’ guarantee- all work remains your own