4 stars
times - Scotland
January 2011
Stay in a real castle!
4.5 stars
father of a German family - Germany
December 2010
If you stay in Scotland for a round trip, you should go to Carbisdale Castle. When we came in the great hall with the statue gallery, it was the same athmosphere like 25 years ago, when I stayed here on an interrail-trip. In other castles you have to pay for visiting, here you can stay! Nevertheless, the famous buliding is a problem in peak seasons. The members kitchen might be crowded, the rooms loud and it´s a difficult job to clean the big house. Coming from Dornoch beach (I didn´t expect such a nice sandy beach so far in the north) in the later evening we had problems to find the hostel in the darkness of the forest, because there was no floodlight illuminating the castle. The staff told us, that they could switch on the light, if you tell them by phone, when you are reaching the castle later. If your next stop (by car) is in the North or West, stop at the falls of shin, nice waterfalls near to a small street.
Doug Mackay - England
November 2010
bsafer - United States of America
Definitely an unusual place to stay off the beaten path. The staff were very good and entertaining - the grounds were great. Not really close to anything - but thats the appeal. Even though it was the "off season", there were quite a few very friendly guests from at least 3 continents!!
5 stars
Gleek - Scotland
Lillywhite - Scotland
This is a fantastic youth hostel in a beautiful location. The castle is grand and spacious and there are many areas to sit and relax.
2.5 stars
Annabelle - Scotland
Lizzy - Jersey
October 2010
George Stone - England
Snowy - Australia
Wow what a hostel! It is MASSIVE and you could get lost in the corridors. We went on a ghost hunt one night and the haunted room made the hairs on the back on my neck stand on end. Beds were really comfy, kitchen very large and well equipped, clean bathrooms. The views and surrounding areas were stunning and you are close to many hiking paths. Perfect for relaxation or a base for outdoor activities.
M Mellor - Scotland
blacktoe - United States of America
3 stars
Christine - Switzerland
dornyd - England
A remote but very beautiful spot for an amazing building. The dorms are clean and basic, standard hostel fare, but the rest of the building is definately an experience!
louise - France
asolutely faulous !
Adelphi - Australia
Carbisdale Castle was quite amazing, being surrounded by stunning marble statues, grand sitting rooms and artworks and short walks nearby.
Peter - Australia
Evening meals available at the hostel are good quality, however meals served strictly within a specified timeband to so ensure arrival corresponds with this.
tricia - New Zealand
Mike Thornton - England
Frankfurter - Germany
3.5 stars
SETH - England
as above - good walk over to Rogart via the two masts to have the experience of staying in the independent hostel in converted rail carriges
guy - England
September 2010
P - Scotland
Dariusz - Poland
Amaranth - Canada
Carbisdale Castle is a gem, and we delighted in taking as many photographs as the building as the area around it. Some important points for an enjoyable stay: 1) Bring hiking boots as there are excellent trails in the vicinity, though we didn't get to explore them much due to a spot of rain and getting in late. 2) Make sure you have the correct address plugged into your sat-nav, as our Garmin took us through the winding back routes to the castle, and single-track roads can be picturesque but definitely slow us down. 3) Great laundry facilities are on hand, just sneak down after 6PM and you have them all to yourself. Carbisdale begs to be explored, especially after dark, and some of those windows are quite lovely. It has an evocative appeal that you would never expect in a youth hostel.
Aline from France - France
Mathilda - Scotland
Mario A.F. - Spain
Buen alojamiento. El lugar es muy bonito y el castillo es formidable. Tiene tendencia a tener mucha gente alojada, lo que lo hace un poco ruidoso. Por lo demás todo muy bien. Los empleados muy amables y eficaces.
carbisdale - England
no improvements needed.
tymtrvlr - United States of America
A beautiful place. We wish it was a bit closer to a grocery store. Staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately for us...a victim of its own popularity. We were tired after a long drive, only to find the ballroom floor taken up by a noisy party and every bed taken (so we couldn't switch to a quieter room). Otherwise, no complaints...a nice way to spend a night in a castle at a reasonable price. Will go back again, but at a slower time of year. (Smile) Thanks!
beamon - Canada
JPJ - Sweden
Fantastic atmosphere, good mushroom picking nearby.
biker chick - England
I think that wooden beds may not be as squeaky as the metal ones currently used.
Tina T - England
Walker - England
Worth a short visit just for the experience of staying in a castle. However the hostel is poorly equipped for self-catering.
Olga - Spain
bluenoser - Canada
BdJet - Republic of China (Taiwan)
nn - Germany
Mingi Pither - England
Good experience!
Talentin - Spain
RAÚL - Spain
Is possible to put any indication to the hostel at the main road? We got lost and wasted more than one hour driving across the country. Tip for travellers: don't use the Postal Code of the hostel in your Navigation System, or you will get lost, like us. Except of that, the hostel is perfect. The castle is very nice and is in a wonderful location. 'Unfortunately', we haven't seen any of the castle's ghosts. I recommend to anyone that goes to Scotland to spend at least one night at this hostel.
Helen Moore - Scotland
An amazing opportunity to stay in a real Scottish Castle!
Davo - England
A fantastic place to stay - great location and good facilities. Definitely one to fit in.
Letja The Netherlands - Ireland (Republic)
Loved each moment in the Castle and should have stayed for more walking and enjoyment, at least another night, so I'll be back!
Billy Mills - England
Ron - Scotland
Margaret - Scotland
Third visit to Castle, always by car but first time I've driven myself. Enjoyed trip from Inverness and was able to stop and look at some of the beautiful view on the way. Couldn't remember from before if there was much eating places on way, but there are plenty, which we didn't need as we had a packed lunch with us.
Ali G - Scotland
August 2010
great atmosphere a real escape
Thomas - France
ch - Belgium
It's a beautiful location. The food is good.
running_fritz - Germany
Spanish - Spain
boston gal - United States of America
Charming site, loved the history and decor. I wish I had the chance to learn more about the incredible sculptures and artwork. Full service kitchen was great for families, and the catered option provided substantial, healthy meals. We recommend a day trip to Golspie to see the town and castle.
Christof - Germany - Germany
scotty - Germany
pinksheep - England
Mey - England
Well worth a visit and asking to read the brochure on the history of the house, kept in reception, A good choice of well cooked food available at breakfast and dinner.
... - Netherlands
Sarah - England
Stunning castle in stunning location. It is a big hostel, so the small kitchen / dining facilities were dissapointing and virtually unusable when a big group came in. The beds were incredibly uncomfortable. An experience, but I won't be rushing back.
Bel - Scotland
Lovely building and the castle areas were impressive. Staff were friendly and helpful. However, bedrooms and toilets etc were very basic and dated, reminiscent of hostels 30 years ago. Our stay wasn't helped by someone banging on our door in the middle of the night who then went off down the corridor thumping on another door for ages until let in... This was followed by a 4am fire alarm involving everyone evacuating - we got the impression from staff that this was not a rare event. May be an okay place to stay as a teenage backpacker but not great for families.
joy - Canada
Very cool place to be... a must-see! But bring a book because there is not much to actually do for more than one day if you came without a vehicle!
Brian - England
Carbisdale is unique amongst the Scottish hostels, a must see and a place to take midge repellant - though this year they were hardly showing up.
biology - England
K Carson-(Canada) - Canada
One tip I would give about this Hostel would be to ensure you have your food and drink purchased before you arrive. It's a very isolated location, with limited resources near by.Bring your hiking boots and bug spray and enjoy the wonderful trails around the river and hills. Well worth the time to hike in this remote area of Scotland.
Aphrolise - Austria
The bathrooms need more regular maintenance - the castle itself could use some basic maintenance and repair (repainting walls and updating of toilet facilities) on the inside. The outside of the building and surroundings are excellent, but the inside needs work with very basic things to make it that much more enjoyable. The breakfast could be better organised as well.
geoff c. - England
This hostel has character but you have to be very well organised as distances and routes between bedrooms, reception and kitchen are long and circuitous.
Eliza - Spain
hedgehog - England
Rachel - Scotland
Remember to do your shopping before you go to the hostel as it's a long way back to the shop!
Ellie - Germany
wheelsucker - England
Colin - Scotland
Carbisdale has the potential to be an outstanding hostel, in a beautiful area. Unfortunatly it has a an extremly run down look about it. Millions would have to be spent on the building to bring it up to a reasonable standard. A nice B&B in the area for overnight accomodation would only cost a few £s more. This hostel I believe can be used for weddings. If any one is considering this option please visit the hostel before you make a decision.
brasilgirl - Brazil
Bev - England
Stevie Lancer - Hungary
rose - Netherlands
anon - Ireland (Northern)
Soo Underwood - England
If cycling, be aware of the route across the river, which consists of LOTS of steep steps! Allow time if loaded with panniers. We had to unload weight to negotiate steps etc.
Hamish - Scotland
Stéphane CARTI - France
johnny_d - Belgium
mickael - France
Robin - England
doug - Scotland
excellent hostel. shame they no longer do bike hire.
Patrick (Antwerp, Belgium) - Belgium
This hostel is clearly meant for people who are used to cheap hotels rather than hostels. Good service for people who pay for their dinners, I suppose. But the self-catering kitchen is really under-equipped: no sharp knives, only one or two frying-pans (in a hostel with over 200 beds!), and no free tea, coffee, sugar, salt or frying-oil is available (whereas they are in all other SYHA-hostels). But ok, you sleep in a castle, where you can (really!) get lost. The fire excapes are clearly indicated, but the regular way out? Hard to find in the beginning of your stay! My conclusion: staying overnight in a castle is overrated.
aj - England
Take ear plugs
mack - Spain
Brian - Scotland
First class facilities and helpful staff. Its not every day you get to live in a castle and even the ghost was friendly !
Chris from Aberdeen - Scotland
July 2010
annep - Scotland
Be sure to take enough food for your stay. Try not to use kitchen at peak times as lots of families there cooking up big meals and taking up the limited seating area for enjoying your food
mARTHA - Scotland
WE REALLY ENJOYED YOUR HOSPITALITY AND WOULD RECOMMEND YOUR HOSTEL. THE STAFF IS FRIENDLY, APPROACHABLE AND HGHLY EFFICIENT. THE HOSTEL HAS BECOME KNOWN IN ENGLAND AND WE VISITED WITH FRIENDS FROM LONDON WHO TRAVELLED TO SCOTLAND SPECIFICALLY TO VISIT CARBISDALE CASTLE HOSTEL
Daniel - Belgium
Imre - Scotland
Bert - Belgium
very nice place to stay, certainly worth revisiting! Wandering around the castle at the dead of night... fantastic!
bill - Scotland
Baker - England
Roger Newbery - England
Fabulous building and views. Not the best drying room and no bike lock up (but did have outdoor bike racks) Small criticisms in the overall experience! Does do hot catered food which is very welcome after a long ride. Definitely recommend
Medicate - Australia
Good, but resting on it's laurels as a castle
euroscope association - France
A lovely place to stay with a group in total security. Staff and ghosts are very kind and the forest around is wonderfull. the restaurant offers a great quality of cooking. Twice we have been with groups of people aged between 10 and 17 and twice it was great !! we 'll come back !
Tom - Scotland
It may be an idea to let users know the site is quite isolated and they wish an alcoholic drink with there dinner they shouls bring it with them.
Angelika - Germany
dancingthroughlife - England
Ken, Winchester - England
This is an unbelievable and beautiful hostel. such atmosphere.
KLG - Scotland
2 stars
Disgruntled - Scotland
I found the castle to be in scenic surroundings but if you do not drive beware of the climb, it is steeper than what is made out to be. The price of a 2-3 course meal was slightly overpriced.
Mrs Finlay - Scotland
excelent stop not to be passed by on your way north. Certainly worth the visit !
agnes - Australia
Apurva Sampat - India
The castle is fabulous, Staying there is one of a life time experience and you feel royal. Room No 210 is the spooky and the haunted roon in the castle, I stayed in that room and the experience was worth it, as there was a knock on my window at 1 am, Anyone ready to take challenges and is brave please do ask for room no 210. Its worth giving a try. The best way to reach the castle is to drive as it is too far from Inverness. There is a train conectivity as well but please check online before travelling. The overall experiince was excellent, if got a chance I would love to visit the castle again
matt - England
enjoyed the bike trails immensely especially Balblair.. enjoyed the pub (great beer)over the bridge/kyle...
germi - Italy
James.C - Scotland
aussie - Australia
Great place to feel special.
susanna - Scotland
jenmac - Scotland
I loved this place. Went with my family of 5, had one of the 6 bed private rooms. The kids loved the statues downstairs and played 'weeping angels' - Doctor Who fans beware! It was great to sit in the upstairs lounge looking out on the rising moon over the Dornoch Firth. We also loved being able to get up and go mountain biking on the trails
happy - England
Consider the footbridge from A36 that runs by the railway viaduct and can save you up to 5 miles trekking.
Anke - Germany
June 2010
Doris - Austria
stronsaylimpet - Scotland
Make reservations in ample time - the castle is very busy, especially in summer. We chose a date when our party could be accommodated (for the benefit of a member who had never been to Carbisdale, and it was worth it to see her jaw drop), and arranged our trip around that.
nat - Australia
JW - Ireland (Northern)
Kernow - England
knowonlyuntogod - England
Its big place so quite hard to keep clean , while its clearly exspenive to maintain. The self service kicten takes some findign too.
DEBB - United States of America
A delightful stay. Perfect for families with older children. One of our highlights.
Bruce N - England
A fantastic fortnight in great surroundings. Staff couldn't be more friendly.
Annie Bru - England
Challenges organisational skills- it's a long way between rooms if you've forgotten anything!!! Really enjoyed the sence of space and found both lounges very relaxing, and the views stunning.
bem0345 - England
kerry_hood - England
We loved staying at this fabulous castle with the SYHA; the kids loved exploring the building, the views were lovely, the mountain biking exciting, and it was out of this world to lounge around a stately home.
tim - Australia
still worth the trip!
101 - Australia
Birte, Denmark - Denmark
Give you time to walk in the neighbourhood of the castle.
MVossi - Germany
jrgbx - Scotland
Hans - Netherlands
BFAMBROX - Scotland
CHOSE THIS HOSTEL ON TRIP WITH AMERICAN RELATIVE SO THEY COULD SAY THEY HAD STAYED IN A SCOTTISH CASTLE - NO-ONE IN THE GROUP WAS DISSAPOINTED . FAB ATMOSPHERE FAB TIME - HOPE TO RETURN!
Speleovercors - England
rusconi family - France
just a dream.
Colin D - England
John.Saltire - Scotland
May 2010
We stayed on a pedal from Mull of Galloway to Dunnet Head and were amazed by the building, the location and the contents. We thought it was simply as stunning place and somewhere that everyone should stay at least once in their lives!
guest - Scotland
Faivre - France
12 - England
Gordon - Scotland
If you are cycling from the north take the footbridge adjacent to the rail bridge to get the hostel. This will save you about 8 miles off your journey.
Monique - Netherlands
Scotcycle - Scotland
There is a new footbridge attached to the railway bridge across the Kyle to Invershin. This is a great help to walkers and cyclists on tour. The Invershin Hotel has a friendly bar.
JW - England
Stunning SYHA and stunning location.
Gordon Parker - England
For cyclists, info about access by the railway bridge from Invershin could be more prominently displayed on the website.
Ian - Scotland
Cherie - United States of America
The most affordable way to spend the night in a castle while vacationing in Scotland.
Ralf - Germany
Helen R - Scotland
Excellent YH - castle setting very unusual. Kids loved mountain biking - would definitely recommend. 3 course dinner very good value
Tamrabam - Scotland
April 2010
cherko - Switzerland
Bronniw - New Zealand
- Scotland
British Tourer - England
Janda - Czech Republic
aloizas - Lithuania
Will Beback - England
Magnificent building and setting, this place is everything that you've heard. However, if travelling as a couple and want a private room, make sure you get a double or a twin. You will be charged for the number of beds in a room rather than the number of people. We had a double on our first night, but had to move to a much less salubrious room with four bunk beds for which we were charged £15 more. If you want a friendly welcome don't arrive before 3pm, and despite the wooden flooring and large open spaces, don't be tempted to slide in your socks: my partner was left with a 3cm splinter in her foot.
1 - Malaysia
matthew - England
nick - England
Ryan - Peoples Republic of China
harry&phyllis brown - Scotland
November 2009
the scenery is wonderful and the staff are great for a laugh.
The cat tamer - Scotland
A memorable experience! Magnificent building in beautiful setting. Welcoming staff and good food. Wonderful colours and views in Autumn.
G - England
Heather - England
I took my boys (7) and (10) here for a short break in October and they loved it. Especially the upper gallery where they had great fun with the tennis table and a huge remote landrover my elder son had bought on the way there. Lots of space for them to play with it and still not be in anybody else's way. We self catered but the three course home cooked evening meal is very good value at £9.50 per head. And we had a lovely room with huge windows from which you could see the water. And we were in a real castle!!!
Jeysey - England
We stayed at the castle for two nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Although there were no lockers in the rooms, this was not a problem due to the timing of our stay being at the end of the season. Due to its location, having a car is recommended, but the setting is beautiful and let's face facts- it might be a couple of miles to the nearest open pub and shops, but it's worth it for the opportunity to stay in an authentic Highland castle set amongst scenic forest walks.
GvWP - Scotland
Gersa - Sweden
Ellie Spook - Scotland
October 2009
af.robinson - England
A stunning experience. Walks and rides from the front door and an amazing castle that needs more than one visit to take in.
Sally G - Scotland
We would recommend a trip to Dornoch beach while you are in the area.
Anttinewby - Scotland
MONDRA - Spain
SeeSea - Scotland
Nice experience staying in a castle with the artwork and sculptures. The following book gives a detailed history of the Dowager Duchess of Sutherland and her castle of Carbisdale ;- "A Prospect of Sutherland" by Gilbert T. Bell
olivier breton - France
Nia - Spain
FOr me this hostel is the best one of scotland.So i don't have any complain because everything was great
Dave - England
Go to falls of shin with a fully charged camera, your photos will be numerous, and some will be worth keeping.
chris Palm - Belgium
The sleeping room are to great. Rooms for 4 of 6 people would be better.
Scotty - Netherlands
Marie - Germany
wal - Australia
i would recommend it to anyone traveling in the area. as we stayed there 5 years ago and again this time. i was disipointed to see the discoloration of the statues in this short time and feel that some thing should be done to protect them from people touching them
jorbarce - France
AmberB - Canada
September 2009
Please note that there are not a lot of electical outlets...so it's hard to charge your phone or camera battery!
colin - Canada
VERONICA - Spain
stevemu - Scotland
This hostel certainly lives up to it's reputation , it for sure has the "WOW" factor ......... meals are excelent value and you could spend all day exploring the castle and grounds , then the bike trails etc note however that at present (Sept 09) the local pub is closed so you have a fair trek if you want to go out to eat or drink
Zibbs - United States of America
I recommend renting a bike, if you don't have one of your own. It is fabulous country and an easy trek into town, with good food and very nice people on the other end!
Wet'n'Windy - England
Sitting out on the terrace in the sunshine with superb views is really wonderful
scot_traveller - Germany
Ricki - Australia
LLUIS - Spain
ken murphy - England
olga - Spain
Stevo - Scotland
Allan - England
piro71 - Germany
Nice look over the hills, good for walking and cycling. Great place to stay and a lot to look in the castle.
bri9mar - United States of America
mangoman - Scotland
Adam - Scotland
If you like hostelling then this is one place you really must go to. The atmosphere and setting is second to none. A mighty fine walk over the rail bridge to the pub is also a must (if it's open). Enjoy the experience.
Hedgehog - England
A great place to stay if you want an atmospheric experience and a lovely setting! The facilities are quite basic and the toilets/showers noisy and not in the best of condition, but the evening meals are excellent. The TV is in the same room as the pool table, so be prepared to be vastly disturbed, whichever one you're intending to use. Ignore the posters claiming that a Pine Marten frequents the patio....We asked the kitchen staff and they had seen it once in 5 years ! Apparently the ghost has been seen far more often (Alas, not by us, much to the frustration of our kids, who lurked in the appropriate corridors nightly and never saw a thing). During midge season, come prepared with some "skin so soft" (Avon). It's the best insect deterrent ever created !
Reg - Scotland
Surely the greatest youth hostel in the world
igo - Spain
jameuan - Scotland
On entering our room my nine year old and seven year old grand son,s,commented gran pa , this is like being in the Ritz. all we need is a servant? YOU have one,IT,s MEEE. A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.
Eliza - England
Staying at this castle is an amazing experience - the building and the location are stunning. Allow an hour or two to go for a walk in the grounds when you visit. Earplugs are a good idea if you want a reasonable nights sleep as the 'quiet time' doesn't start until midnight.
P and A T - England
alex - Spain
Dorine - Netherlands
Raphael - Spain
paul holmes - England
Not a traditional hostel in the SYHA sense, but what a building ! You won't forget it.
yami - Spain
The place is really wonderfull. The castle is very amazing. I recommend to stay several days: you can enjoy the surrounding area thanks to walking paths, and incredible landscapes.
Ségo - France
jccb72 - Spain
janerik - Sweden
The Dane - Denmark
The hostel has got good views and a really nice walk just outside the gates. The food provided for dinner is good - but you might still be hungry afterwards. Be aware that there is a double bed availeble for booking if you want a private room. But only one of the private rooms offer this possibility.
Lolo - Spain
galak - Germany
Rent a car and travel around the north! It's great!
alfie - England
very easy to get to by train but not by bus if by bus you have a 4.5 mile walk
J.L. - France
Superbe
Armida - Italy
We travelled whit children, and stay at Carbisdale Caste transformed our trip in an very adventury discovering every coins of castel an looking for the gost in the evening time.
MarieBé Mandin - France
It was a great experience with 3 young children . They were very excited to sleep in a castle, and a big castle. In this youth hostel, Family are welcome . Super ! Marie ( France)
nick - Scotland
stunning location, fantastic value, superb food( 3 courses for £9.00)
SmallWorld - Spain
August 2009
It was a great experience to stay in a castle. It is not very easy to find it, so I would recommend everybody to take a GPS with them if they travel by car.
2 - Scotland
ruth seager - England
ausente - Spain
Peter - Scotland
lily - Spain
rafael perez - Spain
Chris - France
Nicole Dailcroix - France
mo - Netherlands
Christele - France
Flip De Ruifel - Netherlands
Wauwie and relaxing. Arngay and Boner Bridge are interesting and there's a supermarket.
francisco - Spain
hello - Netherlands
Jens-Rainer - Switzerland
Its a real old castle, with all advantages and disadvantages (long ways to toilet e.g.)
Giles - England
greenbean - England
chris - Germany
xxxx - Scotland
Olivia - England
a - Scotland
Le-Jog - England
dagge - Sweden
manuela - Switzerland
Jules - United States of America
I really liked this hostel as did my two nephews. Lots of kids their age (19 and 21) to hang out with. The staff was very helpful while I was trying to re-arrange travel as well. We had to leave a day early (due to longer than expected driving times) to meet a ferry. They offered to transfer that pre-paid night to a SYHA in Glasgow. It saved a ton of stress. P.S. Helpful note: Double or triple any driving time that Google suggests! They do not take into account the winding roads and slow speeds you must drive to get anywhere in Scotland.
jponsf - Spain
x - Scotland
Yolanda - Spain
Personal muy servicial y atentos con el cliente. Gracias.
Other - Germany
alf - Spain
Gon - Spain
tandem rider - United States of America
Andrea - Germany
Great castle atmosphere, lovingly decorated.
Michaela - England
Turnbulls - Scotland
Standard of food for evening meal very high
NeilG - England
Our night at the castle, at the end of a cycle ride from land's end to john o'groats, was spoilt by the excessive noise from the many foreign syudents staying at the castle, going on unitl 3 in the morning. If this is the market you are trying to attract to this accomodation I feel you should mention it when others are booking. Certainly it wasn't on a par with my usual experience at youth hostels in Britain & not for people, walking, climbing or cycling looking for a relaxed night's sleep. Neil Gilbert
Fred - France
rono - Switzerland
burns family - France
A truly unique experience. Can't wait to go back with friends. Dinner was well worth waiting for as was the cooked breakfast!
hannie - Netherlands
angeles - Spain
walkabouttom - Scotland
BALLARIN - France
Stut - Germany
Jorge - Spain
A great hostel extremly nice but a little bit untidy inside but very good one any way If you are thinking to go there you must
Frank - Belgium
Gijsbert - Netherlands
Hire a bike and go to the Shin Waterfalls and see Salmon jump out of the river!
piscator - Germany
Topaz2008 - England
It was my first time in a youth hostel since I was a child. We stayed as a family of 4 and had a great time. Beautiful surroundings, excellent food and friendly staff + excellent value for money. I would recommend this hostel to everyone :-)
elfinmyst - England
Just enjoy a fantastic location with wonderful quiet roads, little traffic and fantastic scenery and friendly people.
marc - Scotland
jip - Scotland
Bea - Spain
Maravilloso hostel tanto por loas instalaciones, el paisaje y los empleados (en especial la recepcionista). Nosostros hemos ido con nuestros 2 hijos (13 y 8 años) y a todos nos ha encantado. Solo recalcar que seria conveniente una mejor señalización para llegar hasta allí.
Silvie - Belgium
July 2009
Martijn - Netherlands
Ace - Canada
Staying at this Castle was alot of fun and the view was amazing, and getting there is actually pretty easy if you take the train, then you have a short walk up the road. I wish I would have known this when I was travelling there it would have saved us alot of trouble trying to find it.
someone - Netherlands
chippylad - England
travelallover - England
Wonderful experience, in a beautiful place. The tour is well worth it, to learn the history of the castle.
Dave - Scotland
This is a fantastic hostel that is extremely well-managed.
gr - England
cush - Scotland
A special experience for children
joseph_ccc - Spain
chainsaw earl - Canada
Sam - Scotland
A Rob. - Scotland
Mazza - England
Family from Silesia - Poland
You must be here. It is only one in the world like this.
a childs - England
josh8576 - Germany
paul - Italy
abcdefg - United States of America
Fantastic! It has been 8 years since my last visit and the place has only gotten better. When I last visited, I was single and traveling alone. This time, I brought along my husband and two young daughters. They absolutely loved it. Just the idea of staying in a castle excited them, but when they saw the castle dog (Spots) they were totally sold. We spent the afternoon going on short walks around the castle and our only complaint is that we didn't get to stay long enough.
Rochen76 - Germany
Silke - Germany
7ft - England
June 2009
Ann - England
Frank - Germany
Stunning atmosphere and great location: where else in the world do you have a youth hostel with stuccoed ceilings, a genuine sculpture collection and its own ghost? While brushing your teeth you can even enjoy the view across the valley. Definitely worth a visit
Anonymous - United States of America
whoever - Australia
Jean Elrick - Scotland
love coming to Carbisdale Castle the food is good the staff are friendly and helpfull and the views are second to none cant wait to go back.
The Dutchies - Netherlands
Unique experience in a unique castle. We felt like a king and queen. Look out, we will come back.
alex - Scotland
Adrian - Scotland
Heinz - Austria
trommel - Australia
vivillaume - France
Carsten - Denmark
Jörg - Germany
vince - England
be careful walking accross footbridge in cycle shoes
outdoorsman - England
Paco - Spain
Absolutley stunning hostel
Harris Keillar - Scotland
Munroist - England
For time-travellers I recommend The Crask Inn.
Rach - England
pili blanco - Venezuela
Fambo - France
May 2009
Walking around the castle
11111111111 - Scotland
J - Scotland
kaschoe - Germany
geoffroy - France
wonderfull location for a family
garibaldi - England
Tres. CBMC - Scotland
well worth the travel up....all the way from Lochwinnoch
Cromtec - Scotland
Patrick - Belgium
gustavo letner - Argentina
very nice place to stay. !!!
Rod - England
One of the finest views from a hostel window in the uk and a ghost to share my room with
powerj from the USA - United States of America
We had a wonderful time at the castle Wish we could have stayed longer One night is not enough The grounds and the castle are amazing I will definately stay there again
none - Switzerland
Test - Scotland
snowypetrel - Scotland
I was cycling from Culrain over to Achiltibuie so the location was perfect as a starting/end point. Having the station so close to the hostel was a bonus. Very handy to get to and from.
yeung - Scotland
AEB - United States of America
Very interesting atmosphere and high quality hostel. Great place for a stop while exploring Scotland. Bring or rent bikes to see the area.
Angela - Scotland
sean - England
A must visit hostel.
MONICA - Spain
April 2009
Marion - France
Bishop - Scotland
1.5 stars
iustus - Spain
Emmanuel - France
Derek B - England
Fantastic stay a must for all families plenty of room for children to run. Staff unbelievably friendly
Elfo - Spain
bikerboy - Scotland
November 2008
Fi - Scotland
Had a great visit to Carbisdale in September 2008 The dinner provided was excellent generous portion sizes wholesome food with a vegetarian option and great value for money We travelled by train as the station for the castle is so handy
KK - Scotland
jake - England