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With an extensive range of private, en-suite and shared rooms at an affordable price, our Edinburgh hostels are the perfect base for you to explore the Fringe Festival!
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With youth hostels across Scotland, we offer great value, flexible accommodation, expert local knowledge and a warm welcome for anyone wishing to experience the real Scotland. From cities to islands, beaches and mountains and all points in between!
With a great mix of private, en-suite and shared rooms, we’re the perfect choice for groups, families and backpackers looking to explore the real Scotland.
All of our youth hostels are VisitScotland accredited.
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Worth a Visit...
Durness Smoo Youth Hostel
Durness Smoo, Scottish HighlandsSitting on the famous NC500, surrounded by a wild and spectacular landscape, Durness Smoo offers a true hostelling experience in simple, relaxed and w...
Portree Youth Hostel
Portree, Scottish IslandsLocated in the heart of Portree, capital of the Isle of Skye, and one of Scotland’s most popular destinations, Portree Youth Hostel offers a range of ...
Glasgow Metro
Glasgow Metro, Scottish LowlandsSummer only...
Howmore, South Uist
Howmore, Scottish IslandsHowmore Hostel is a traditional thatched croft house on the machair (shell sand). The township of Howmore lies on the west coast of South Uist in an a...
Loch Ossian Youth Hostel
Loch Ossian, Scottish HighlandsPLEASE NOTE - There is no vehicle access to this hostel. Please leave your car at home! ...
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...
Ullapool Youth Hostel
Ullapool, Scottish HighlandsFrom its spectacular seafront location on the NC500, Ullapool Youth Hostel offers wonderful, ever-changing views over Loch Broom and the Beinn Dearg m...
Inverness Youth Hostel
Inverness, Scottish HighlandsLocated in a quiet neighbourhood a short walk from the city centre, Inverness Youth Hostel offers guests four star VisitScotland accredited hostel acc...
Tobermory Youth Hostel
Tobermory, Scottish IslandsLocated on the main street, surrounded by shops, galleries, bars and restaurants, Tobermory Youth Hostel is one of the many brightly painted buildings...
Kershader - Ravenspoint, Isle of Lewis
Kershader, Scottish IslandsRavenspoint is a family-friendly hostel in the heart of South Lochs, an area defined by the crystal clear waters of Loch Erisort to the north and the ...
Papa Westray, Isle of Orkney
Papa Westray, Scottish IslandsPapa Westray is one of the smallest islands in Orkney, off the far north coast of Scotland. ...
Broadford Youth Hostel
Broadford, Scottish IslandsWith beautiful coastal and mountain views, Broadford Youth Hostel makes a good base for exploring the Isle of Skye....
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Aberdeen Youth Hostel
This four-star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel is located in the desirable west end of Aberdeen with excellent transport links to the city centre. Refurbished in 2018 and highly commended by VisitScotland, it’s an ideal choice for leisure and business travellers alike.
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