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.
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 ...
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...
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus, Scottish HighlandsA multi-award winning hostel that delivers “Highland Hospitality” at its best. ...
Hoy
Hoy, Scottish IslandsThe Hoy Centre is set in the beautiful surroundings of Hoy, famous for its magnificent cliff scenery....
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...
Berneray
Berneray, Scottish IslandsBerneray is a beautiful island with a small, friendly community of crofters and fishermen. ...
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...
Rhenigidale, Isle of Harris
Rhenigidale, Scottish IslandsRhenigidale lies at the end of a road in a secluded and peaceful bay on the rugged east coast of Harris. ...
Glencoe Youth Hostel
Glencoe, Scottish HighlandsDrive through the Pass of Glencoe, one of Scotland’s most iconic landscapes, and we’re sure your heart will be racing at the prospect of exploring thi...
Oban Youth Hostel
Oban, Scottish HighlandsAn impressive Victorian villa, sitting on a sea front location with stunning views over the Firth of Lorne and to the Inner Hebrides, Oban Youth Hoste...
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...
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...
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.
Read MoreSometimes there’s nothing like jumping in the car and hitting the road.
Read MoreScotland's crime writing festival Bloody Scotland returns!
Read MoreWe are delighted to be working with Hostelling International on a global peace building campaign, happening on September 21st.
Read MoreCongratulations to Caroline and the team at Glen Nevis Youth Hostel - they've been awarded 5 stars by VisitScotland. ...
Read MoreUllapool Youth Hostel is recommended as a great place to stay by The Herald.
Read MoreOban, in Argyll & Bute, is a popular seaside town in the Highlands.
Read MoreHostelling Scotland is delighted to announce that Glen Nevis Youth Hostel, one of our most popular, has reopened in time for summer.
Read MoreThis season there is so much to see and do in Scotland’s capital Edinburgh, and in our largest city Glasgow.
Read MoreSkye Live was founded on the Isle of Skye in 2015 with the aim of bringing top class music to one of the most magical Islands in the world.
Read MoreThis festival is for outdoor enthusiasts, lovers of Scottish real ale and live music!
Read MoreAnnual boutique festival held at Ullapool Pier.
Read MoreYou can support Hostelling Scotland by becoming a member, volunteering or making a donation.
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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