Information
Information
Open March to November and RentaHostel
Tel: 01770 830 631
Hostel Opening Times: 7:00am to 10:00pm and after 10:00pm by keycard entry
Reception Opening Times:
April to September: 7:30am to 10:00am and 5:00pm to 9:30pm (10:30pm Friday)
October to March: 8:00am to10:00am and 5:00pm to 9:30pm (10:30pm Friday to end of October)
The hostel sells a small range of frozen meals, pizzas, tinned goods and Arran ice-creams. There is a small shop for basics including bread and milk at the Stags Pavillion resturant next to the campsite in Lochranza. For a wider range of food there is a supermarket in Brodick.
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of our hostels.
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Things to see and do
Skara Brae
An ancient stone age settlement on the mainland. Now in the care of Historic Scotland.
Tomb of the Eagles
Isbister Chambered Cairn and Visitor Centre.
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Maes Howe
Magnificent stone age tomb with Viking graffiti.
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Ring of Brogar
Standing stone ring in West Mainland.
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Scapa Flow
Visit the area where the German Fleet was sunk during WWII. You can also go diving.
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Italian Chapel
Superb chapel constructed by Italian prisoners in WWII.
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Cubbie Row's Castle & St Mary's Chapel
One of the earliest stone castles to survive in Scotland, built in about 1145. On the island of Wyre 0.5m from pier.
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Orkney Museum
Museum in the centre of Kirkwall.
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Balfour Castle
Baronial castle on Shapinsay with walled gardens.
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Bishop's & Earl's Palaces
Two palaces in Kirkwall.
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St Magnus Cathedral
Magnificent Norse cathedral in Kirkwall.
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Brough of Birsay
Viking settlement on tidal island.
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