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Inspired by Scandinavian detective novels, like the Wallandar series by Swedish author Henning Mankell, Scottish fans are increasingly hutting: spending time in remote huts in the countryside that overlook lakes and beaches or in forest clearings. The huts typically have no electricity or plumbing.

010912-Carbeth-Hutters2.jpgHutting supporters say that it promotes low-impact, ecological living and rural regeneration. While hutting is a traditional activity in Scandinavia and Scotland, it's popularity has decreased in recent years. The Scottish campaign A Thousand Huts is lobbying to make hutting easier and centers "around the idea of the hut as a place, an experience, an endeavour, an ideal for all to enjoy." The communities of hutters in the Scottish countryside sound like they have a great time. Is this best left to Nordic detectives or an appealing vacation idea?

Read More: Scottish campaigners set out to revive hutting in 2012 | The Guardian

(Images: Murdo MacLeod forThe Guardian); thousandhuts.org