With youth hostels in key locations across Scotland, we offer great value, flexible accommodation, expert local knowledge and a warm welcome for anyone wishing to explore and discover the real Scotland. From cities to islands, beaches and mountains and all points in between! With a great mix of private rooms and shared accommodation, we’re the perfect choice for groups, families and individual travellers looking to discover the real Scotland. All of our youth hostels are Visit Scotland accredited.
More than just a bed for the night!
As a non-profit charity with people and communities at our heart, our charitable youth programmes give young people and families, who otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity, the chance to experience Scotland and develop their skills for life, learning and work.
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel
Cairngorm Lodge, Scottish HighlandsSitting in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, next to Loch Morlich, seven miles from Aviemore and close to the Cairngorm mountain funicular an...
Inveraray
Inveraray, Scottish LowlandsOur small and friendly hostel offers self-catering accommodation for guests in both shared and private rooms. It's situated in the pleasant town of In...
Glasgow Metro
Glasgow Metro, Scottish LowlandsGlasgow Metro Youth Hostel opens from late June to the end of August in the Glasgow School of Art’s Margaret Macdonald House just minutes from Glasgow...
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
Gairloch Sands, Scottish HighlandsA former hunting lodge, Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel sits on the northern shore of Loch Gairloch with magnificent sea and mountain views....
Tongue
Tongue, Scottish HighlandsTongue Hostel is a magnificently situated stone lodge on the shores of the Kyle of Tongue. Once a former hunting and fishing lodge dating back to 1891...
New Lanark, Wee Row Hostel
New Lanark, Scottish LowlandsLocated in the heart of New Lanark World Heritage Site, 'Wee Row' provides a unique hostel experience in the spectacular South Lanarkshire Valley in S...
Newtonmore, Cairngorms Adventure Centre
Newtonmore , Scottish HighlandsCraigower Lodge nestles in a quiet location in Newtonmore, a small village in the Cairngorms National Park, with easy access to the mountains, forests...
Tobermory Youth Hostel
Tobermory, Scottish IslandsIn the centre of town, right on the main street, Tobermory Youth Hostel is one of the many brightly painted buildings on the seafront overlooking the ...
Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Pitlochry, Scottish HighlandsPitlochry Youth Hostel is located in the quieter part of this small, but very popular Victorian town. Its elevated position provides visitors with stu...
Helmsdale
Helmsdale, Scottish HighlandsSet in the small scenic village of Helmsdale, halfway between Inverness and John o'Groats. Ideal for cycling, coastal walks, hill walks and bird watch...
Birsay
Birsay, Scottish IslandsBirsay Outdoor Centre is in a rural location, just outside Birsay, on the northwest coast of the Orkney mainland. ...
Callander
Callander , Scottish LowlandsCallander is sometimes called 'The Gateway to the Highlands' and Callander Hostel is an iconic building in the town. The many local facilities include...
The youth hostel is a splendid Victorian townhouse, blending old with new, and offering rooms which vary in size from singles to eight-bedded, all ensuite. There’s also a self-contained apartment which sleeps up to six people!
View HostelOur CEO Margo Paterson sat down with Richard Baynes of The Herald to talk about how she become CEO of Hostelling Scotland and also the modernisation and changing times of hostelling.
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Read MoreThe Hostelling Scotland team will be exhibiting at Skills Scotland at Glasgow SEC from Wednesday, October 24 to October 25th.
Read MoreWe're delighted to announce that Glen Affric Youth Hostel has made the shortlist for 'Hostel or Bunkhouse of the Year' at The Great Outdoors Awards 2018.
Read MoreThe Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop visited Glen Nevis Youth Hostel on Friday, October 5th.
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Read MoreOban, in Argyll & Bute, is a popular seaside town in the Highlands.
Read MoreTravel blogger Migrating Miss stayed in Hostelling Scotland's Glen Nevis Youth Hostel this summer. She's written a blog recommending the best things to do in the Lochaber area.
Read MoreExplore the stunning autumn woodland setting of Faskally Wood near Pitlochry as Scotland’s premier sound and light experience returns for 2018.
Read MoreCome and enjoy the amazing atmosphere at Glasgow Oktoberfest!
Read MoreThe Edinburgh Horror Festival is a multi-art-form event running over the weekend before Hallowe'en each year in the capital.
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Find out moreMembership of Hostelling Scotland provides access to all of our youth hostels in Scotland. In addition members can access over 4000 youth hostels in 90 countries around the world.
Find out moreGetting involved with our Hostelling Scotland Volunteer Programme offers you the chance to make a difference, develop new skills and achieve a personal goal.
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