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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...
Birsay
Birsay, Scottish IslandsBirsay Outdoor Centre is in a rural location, just outside Birsay, on the northwest coast of the Orkney mainland. ...
Eday
Eday, Scottish IslandsEday is one of the wildest of the Northern Orkney islands. Wildlife thrives here and an on-island Ranger service offers guided walks and a large numbe...
Berneray
Berneray, Scottish IslandsBerneray is a beautiful island with a small, friendly community of crofters and fishermen. ...
Stirling Youth Hostel
Stirling, Scottish LowlandsFour star VisitScotland accredited Stirling Youth Hostel is set in the grounds of stunning Erskine Church, just a short walk from historic Stirling Ca...
Glencoe Youth Hostel
Glencoe, Scottish HighlandsSet in one of Scotland’s most spectacular and historic glens, not far from Glencoe village, this alpine-style youth hostel offers a range of comfortab...
Edinburgh Metro
Edinburgh Metro, Scottish LowlandsOpen 5 July – 25 August...
Aberdeen Youth Hostel
Aberdeen, Scottish HighlandsThis four star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel is located in the desirable west end of Aberdeen with excellent transport links to the city centr...
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...
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 ...
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
Gairloch Sands, Scottish HighlandsA lochside lodge, sitting on the northern shore of Loch Gairloch, with magnificent sea and mountain views and easy access to fantastic sandy beaches....
Glen Affric Youth Hostel
Glen Affric, Scottish HighlandsA finalist in TGO Magazine’s Hostel or Bunkhouse of the Year 2018, Glen Affric Youth Hostel is unique and remote. ...
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel
Edinburgh Central, Scottish LowlandsFive star VisitScotland accredited hostel accommodation in the city centre, close to major transport links and ideally positioned for exploring Scotla...
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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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