Maintenance organiser Bob Tateson carries supplies across the beach on his way to Strathchailleach Bothy in a scene from the programme

Volunteers who look after remote mountain shelters in Scotland will feature in a new BBC programme.

Bothy Life will be broadcast on BBC Two in Scotland and will be available subsequently on the iPlayer.

The one-hour documentary, produced by Hopscotch Films, marks the 50th anniversary of the Mountain Bothies Association, the charity that maintains almost 100 rudimentary buildings available free to outdoor enthusiasts throughout Scotland, Wales and England.

The BBC said the film is the story of the unsung heroes of Scotland’s mountains. “For 50 years the volunteers of the Mountain Bothy Association have been providing shelter for people travelling through the wilder parts of the country,” it said.

“They selflessly give up their time and dry clothes to renovate old buildings for the benefit of others. This entertaining documentary celebrates their work and the spirit of adventure and camaraderie of those who step out into the hills.”

Bothy Life will be shown on BBC Two Scotland at 9pm on 9 December.