5 stars
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
4.5 stars
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!!!
4 stars
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
2.5 stars
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.
Anttinewby - Scotland
3 stars
Sally G - Scotland
We would recommend a trip to Dornoch beach while you are in the area.
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
chris Palm - Belgium
The sleeping room are to great. Rooms for 4 of 6 people would be better.
Dave - England
Go to falls of shin with a fully charged camera, your photos will be numerous, and some will be worth keeping.
Scotty - Netherlands
2 stars
Marie - Germany
3.5 stars
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
Wet'n'Windy - England
Sitting out on the terrace in the sunshine with superb views is really wonderful
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!
scot_traveller - Germany
Ricki - Australia
LLUIS - Spain
ken murphy - England
Stevo - Scotland
Allan - England
olga - Spain
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
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
paul holmes - England
Not a traditional hostel in the SYHA sense, but what a building ! You won't forget it.
jccb72 - Spain
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.
janerik - Sweden
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
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.
J.L. - France
Superbe
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
Flip De Ruifel - Netherlands
Wauwie and relaxing. Arngay and Boner Bridge are interesting and there's a supermarket.
mo - Netherlands
Christele - France
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
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
a - Scotland
Olivia - England
Le-Jog - England
dagge - Sweden
manuela - Switzerland
x - Scotland
Yolanda - Spain
Personal muy servicial y atentos con el cliente. Gracias.
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
Other - Germany
alf - Spain
Gon - Spain
Andrea - Germany
Great castle atmosphere, lovingly decorated.
tandem rider - United States of America
Michaela - England
Turnbulls - Scotland
Standard of food for evening meal very high
Fred - France
rono - Switzerland
hannie - Netherlands
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!
BALLARIN - France
angeles - Spain
walkabouttom - Scotland
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
Brian - England
Gijsbert - Netherlands
Hire a bike and go to the Shin Waterfalls and see Salmon jump out of the river!
marc - Scotland
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.
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
Dave - Scotland
This is a fantastic hostel that is extremely well-managed.
travelallover - England
Wonderful experience, in a beautiful place. The tour is well worth it, to learn the history of the castle.
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