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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...
Oban Youth Hostel
Oban, Scottish HighlandsSurrounded by miles of beautiful countryside and dramatic coastline, this five star VisitScotland accredited youth hostel is within easy walking dista...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Aviemore Youth Hostel
Aviemore, Scottish HighlandsVery popular with outdoor enthusiasts, the four star VisitScotland accredited Aviemore Youth Hostel is the perfect base for activity groups, families ...
Birsay
Birsay, Scottish IslandsBirsay Outdoor Centre is in a rural location, just outside Birsay, on the northwest coast of the Orkney mainland. ...
Helmsdale
Helmsdale, Scottish HighlandsOffering a warm friendly welcome for visitors to this remote and beautiful area of Scotland....
Perth Youth Hostel
Perth, Scottish LowlandsHosted in the modern residences of Perth College UHI and open from mid-June until the end of August, Perth Youth Hostel offers a choice of single and ...
Comrie Croft
Comrie Croft, Scottish LowlandsScotland's award-winning Mountain Biking and Hiking Hostel, the Croft is a farmstead conversion nestled at the foot of a mountain (Ben Chonzie), and a...
Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit, Scottish HighlandsSituated in the village of Lewiston within Drumnadrochit, a short distance from Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, this is a perfect location for activity...
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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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