5 stars
Jim - Scotland
October 2011
The jewel in the crown of Scottish hostelling. Delightful hostel in beautiful surroundings. An extremely friendly, efficient and helpful manager.
4.5 stars
Big Boots - United States of America
Make sure you move to the back of the train when you arrive at Corrour Station. It's fun to visit the restaurant at the station before heading to the hostel. It's also comforting to know the restaurant is there when you're at the hostel just in case you forget your food.
DIM PINN - Scotland
GREAT EXPERIENCE.
Jackie sutherland - Scotland
My stay at the Ossian hostel was wonderful. A stunning and tranquil location with a beautifully positioned eco hostel that sits snugly on the banks of the loch. Felt like a taste of paradise. Was so uplifted by my stay there. Jan, the manager, was so friendly and welcoming and made the experience even more enjoyable. I look forward to returning as soon as I can. Many thanks
Colin - Scotland
I took the train to Corrour but when going home walked out to Rannoch station. This is a good walk over some remote country - well worth the effort!
peter - Scotland
4 stars
AH - Scotland
September 2011
3 stars
buddy boy - Australia
Try to get to Loch Ossian Youth Hostel in the early/mid afternoon and get yourself a good bunk. This applies to all youth hostels of course, but especially for Loch Ossian YH.
weegie - Scotland
3.5 stars
David Mac - Scotland
billysgrandad - England
chrisgw - Scotland
Phil - England
A first rate hostel to finish one's Munros at together with the restaurant at Corrour station which is also where older members can stay.
Dave - England
Il'ja - Ukraine
Best hostel experience ever. Unbelievable location. Red deer, Munros everywhere, stunning vistas. This way to Trier, that way to Rannoch, and at day's end a cozy fire, a single malt and the sound of a pounding rain on the roof. Paradise, if you can handle it. Our six days were up too soon.
Bryce - Scotland
fido - England
Heather T-S - England
A superb location and wonderful setting if you want to get away from it all & yet still be able to pop out for a meal if you wish (at nearby Corrour Station) & are willing to walk the mile after dark or in the rain! Had no problems with this as the apple & raspberry crumble was definitely worth it! Good base for hills.
Juergen - Germany
philfluter - England
A small hostel in a beautiful secluded location by the lake with no tarmac road for miles makes this very atmospheric and we really enjoyed our stay. I could not honestly give more stars for comfort and facilities because it is a very basic hostel with composting toilets, masses of midges (I stayed in August.) and erratic power supply, but provided this is what you are expecting it should not detract from the experience. Washrooms are good, and the kitchen/living area is very snug.
K - England
August 2011
Don't hesitate, book now!!! This hostel is an excellent get away to the middle of nowhere. So beautifully and peacefully situated.
Jon - England
SUSAN - Scotland
mg - Scotland
Nordi - Germany
Take your time and enjoy a stay in this unique hostel!
David H - England
There is no fridge so don't turn up at the hostel with a week's supply of milk !
NESTOR - Spain
Martin - England
July 2011
A cosy and welcoming hostel. For such an isolated location, the facilities arevery good. The two dorms are comfortable, whilst modern separate washrooms allow for a modicum of privacy, although (as stated clearly on the website) there are no showers. The kitchen area has most things needed and the sitting / dining area is great for getting to know your fellow guests. Just be aware that a trip to the toilet day or night will require a headtorch and that, although quite clean, the composting toilet can be a little smelly! Having the option of a meal cooked for you at Corrour Station (just over a mile away) is a real bonus and meant that I could travel light. A craking little hostel.
Annie - Scotland
So easy to reach by train and you are really right in the mountains . The hostel is beautifully situated on the shores of Loch Ossian. i took my bike on the rtain and hhad a great tinme cycling and bagged 3 munroes.
iainbogtrotter - Scotland
sam - England
I love this place - great people, great atmosphere and staff have told everyone I know about it a real treasure and Corrour restaurant was the same
Graham - England
Eric - Scotland
Great place to escape from it all, some cracking scenery
mts - Scotland
June 2011
old timer - Scotland
Remember to bring a torch as this is needed in the loos because the lighting does not work.
maccathasaig - Scotland
Joanne - Scotland
Our group had a fantastic time staying at Loch Ossian. The warden was very friendly and accommodating and the hostel itself was clean, comfortable and cosy. A fantastic hostel in a beautiful location.
David Mayers - England
Mo - Wales
erewegonow - Wales
peewee - England
Superb location, somewhat less remote (20 mins from bar in good weather) and more comfortable than expected. Wide variety of local walks & ascents available. Bit breezy!
urs - England
Cordula - Scotland
2.5 stars
kelofa - Scotland
May 2011
heating poor - take own sleeping bag and don't rely on 'spare food'
stuart - Scotland
Great scenic and tranquil location, nice short (~1 mile) stroll to Corrour Station/Hostel for a meal or drink. 'Remote' yet easy access by train.
tobi - Germany
Great location, friendly staff, basic facilities!
Simon J - England
Get the train in, or walk in from Rannoch, or from Kinlochleven or Dalwhinnie as part of a wider backpacking trip. It's accessible but feels remote. Don't expect access between 10am and 4.30 pm, as per most hostels. You must be prepared to carry out your own waste food packaging, etc, as there are no disposal facilities - this shouldn't be a hardship if you've carted the stuff in!
Lorna - Scotland
Elaine - England
A stunning location, so much space to walk and explore. A wonderful gem in the SYHA inventory and well worth a visit and stay.
A superb little hostel. The jewel in the crown of Scottish hostelling! A very relaxing experience with unbelievable scenery and a very friendly and helpful manager.
Graeme - Scotland
This was my first time hostelling and I thought I'd jump in at the deep end. Such a beautiful place, staff were so friendly and helpful. Yes, it's very basic, however for me this only added to the character and as long as you're aware of the limitations I don't think most travellers would be dissapointed.
Robert L - Scotland
Stunning scenery, a real get-away-from-it-all location. Cooking facilities okay, no fridge but just admire those views and hear the peace!
Derren Wheeler - Scotland
The cycle down to Laggan and Roy Bridge was v. enjoyable and scenic ( glacialogical textbook!) and easy effortwise, therefore suitable for average cyclists to enjoy the relative wildness.
Bigfoot - Scotland
November 2010
xadnkonk - Scotland
October 2010
Gaelle Evrard - Belgium
Travel tip: take the train, don't do like I did. However I did see 15 red deer on the way to the youth hostel and 2 black grouse! The train is probably the easy and only option. I thought I'd never find it, especially as it was getting darker
0115coldgreenlander - England
an absolute brillent visit
JONATHAN - Scotland
PETER L - England
mitch81 - England
Very basic but that is why I loved it so much....if you want to get away from it all I couldn't imagine anywhere better! Staff were lovely and very helpful.
Big AL - Scotland
September 2010
fenners - England
Gandalf1 - Scotland
A 'must' hostel to visit. If you want to chill out for a couple of days this is a hostel to visit - you can only arrive at Loch Ossian by train, cycle or on foot.
magoo2 - England
easily the best located hostel ive stayed in, stunning location , highly recommended
oldmountaineer - England
A fine example of the very best traditions of youth hosteling. A comfortable haven in a magic place. The facilities are excellent but you must be aware of the limitations.You really do have to take all you need with you, and take something to pack out your rubbish. Some say the loos are smelly. One hut tour in the alps will put that into perspective. The sort of place you will never forget and always want to go back to.
Arnaud (France, 73) - France
One of the best youth hostel in Scotland. Eco-friendly, small and remote in the middle of nowhere: fantastic experience!!
Lesley Russell - Scotland
A little gem of a hostel, well worth a visit
Parky - England
Split your luggage into a rucksack and holdall type bag, preferably waterproof if arriving while the hostel is closed. This allows you to dump gear and go off to do a walk etc. A lockable steel mesh would give you peace of mind but your gear is less at risk here than most hostels. The restaurant at the staiton is excellent, we had an evening meal and then tea before catching the train back the next day and it is a nice place to chill out.
Melchior912 - Scotland
full moon addict - England
Old Lob - England
August 2010
solo - Scotland
Set in fantastic location. A real 'get away '. Lovely warm atmosphere. Definitely a place I will return to again and again. I admire their commitment to maintaining their environment too.
LJ - Scotland
A wonderful place!
Scott62 - Scotland
Highly recommended, a real get away from it experience, home comforts available at the station house now with bar & restuarant, can't wait to return
Genesis - Scotland
Be thoughtful about others in the kitchen as it is small. Bunks are small so if you are tall beware, your feet will stick out the bottom. Enjoy the surroundings and don't expect the same facilities as in other hostels. An experience not to be missed summer or winter.
Thomas Arbenz - Switzerland
Looking for a remote spot on the moor - but still easily accessible ? Loch Ossian Hostel is the place to go. Excellent staring point for any kind of walk as well as a cosy place to come back after a long day in the pure air of the highlands. Highly recommended.
Andy Hall - England
A lovely remote hostel in a beautiful setting. I have stayed here before and will come again.
Anita - Scotland
The location is brilliant, the other stuff is as detailed on the web site, can't think of anywhere to stay better than this apart from wild camping but then woudn't have the company- I had a fantastic stay at Loch Ossian.
CJ - Scotland
Ian - Scotland
rambler - England
mrdjjones - England
andy - Scotland
KemsingHarpers - England
A breathtaking location, wonderful scenery and so so quiet. Book your rail tickets in advance to save money and ensure a seat as the trains can be surprisingly busy.
jinn - Scotland
voucher - England
no screen name - England
the cafe/bar at the station is incredibly expensive so make sure you take own food and beer etc
Santashree - Scotland
July 2010
If you are a lone traveler looking for a wee break, this youth hostel is one of those perfect places to "escape" in the wilderness. I met some like-minded people to share hiking experiences by the cozy kitchen fire, witnessed a spectacular sunset, explored lochs and munros and enjoyed lovely meals in Corrour Station lodge (their venison burger is strongly recommended!). If you want to travel light and not up for carrying heavy food stuff or bother with cooking, the Corrour Station lodge provides a 5* solution to your gastronomic needs... It may be handy to carry a pack of wet wipe tissues along (because there are no showers)!
macatae - Scotland
A great location, a lovely remote hostel similar to Glen Affric but more accessible due to the railway being less than a mile away. You can shower at the station and have cooked meals.
bedwellty - Wales
come prepared with insect spray,otherwise enjoy nature at its best, an while you are there take a ride on the ordinary train to maileg its better than driving the sites are better.
Allister - England
Don't forget your trunks for a dip in the loch!
susiewong - Scotland
A real haven after a long walk. Warm and comfortable with everything I needed to set me up for the next day's walking. What a fantastically beautiful location too and it was great to know we were making minimum impact on the surroundings due to the 'eco friendly' nature of the hostel.
portboyo - Scotland
Whole area is fantastic. Hostel is ideally located and so atmospheric! Can't say enough about the place. By far the best SYHA hostel.
David Bayley - England
swissgirl - Switzerland
One of the nicest places to stay in Scotland! I would recomend it to everyone that loves the nature and is not afraid of deers or going without a shower for the stay (the washbasin however is excellent). :-)
Peggynut - Scotland
Asmara - Scotland
June 2010
For an isolated atmospheric location come here.
Monika - Germany
Wilf Williams - Australia
Chrissi - Germany
Bilbo Bartholemy - Belgium
We stayed for a full week, which is quite rare as most people just pass one or two nights and then move on. As a "base of operations" to bag some Munros, follow the old donkey-trail south and discover all the beautiful nature all around, this YH is absolutely perfect. And knowing that one doesn't do any harm to the surroundings by staying in a "100% green" place adds to the marvelous feeling one gets there...
Ruth - England
Loch Ossian is a 'must do' for any hosteller in Scotland. The setting is quite simply superb. It had been on my list to visit for many years and I was not disappointed when I finally stepped off the train into the evening sun (yes, sun!) and walked the mile down the track to this little hostel set in a clump of trees on the edge of a beautiful loch. There is also the added bonus that the Corrour station house serves excellent food in the evenings.
Solarpanel - Scotland
This Hostel is well situated if walking in from Dalwhinnie or Fort william or just walking in the area.
rangernic - Scotland
A really warm and atmospheric hostel. Brilliant location. Good information about the history of the building and surroundings. More enjoyable than even the high expectations. And it's worth the walk to the station for a cooked breakfast! Highly recommended.
anon - England
Tim - England
wonderful location in good weather. Recently re-opened station restaurant at Corrour 1 mile from the hostel provides good food, especially breakfast
Ken - Scotland
henry r - England
Geoff - Scotland
snathdag - Scotland
May 2010
If arriving by train, best to get off from one of the middle carriages. The hostel's a mile's walk away but the way there is straightforward along a track/road in good condition.
Allan - Scotland
keith - England
April 2010
Dick - England
Travel tip - Go now.
Lainey Pops - Scotland
This hostel is located in a little place called heaven!
alan - Scotland
October 2009
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Doug, Griogair, David - Scotland
Geogmen - England
A great hostel with a warm welcome in a wonderful setting! Dr.Michael Staveley &,Clive Blanshard FRGS
Santi - England
SteveJ - England
The hostels location is serene
Mof Bram - England
Don't rely on the cafe at the station being open. The lease to the present tenants was due to end on November 1st and was not to be renewed.
SC - England
Dugal - Scotland
September 2009
Will Watts - England
We stayed here for one night as a 'holiday' from doing the West Highland Way (by train to & from Bridge of Orchy) and thoroughly enjoyed it. A wonderful hostel in beautiful surroundings. GO THERE!
brianboru - England
gbh - England
JC - Scotland
Make sure you are aware of the limited facilities at this hostel before arrival!
Angelika - Germany
Diana from Germany - Germany
A great experience to stay in Scotlands second remotest hostel. Although there is still no shower, facilities have improved a lot in the last years. It remains a lovely basic place with a nice real fire and lots of atmosphere.
Agnès Abt - France - France
"the best place of scotland!"
Pip - England
Geoff - England
August 2009
A great little hostel for those wanting an adventurous holiday. Walked across Rannock Moor to the hostel and left by train. No road access gives the feeling of isolation.
Jenni - Scotland
Our long awaited visit to Loch Ossian turned out, despite some very wet weather, to be a real treat. We left the car in Crianlarich near the hostel which felt the safest option before getting the train to Corrour. Sadly, despite the rain and midges, we were not made welcome at the cafe, so headed straight to the hostel, where we were made very welcome.The young relief warden (Ben) made us feel immediatly at home, sharing with us his knowledge of local wildlife and plant-life. Black throated diver on the loch, dotterel on Beinn na Lap and a herd of deer across the glen, wild ceps and blaeberries in the forests were such a treat. Good to experience living virtually off-grid for a couple of days.(Only a telephone landline makes it a little connected).Compost loos were smelly but hopefully this issue can be resolved.
Sue - England
Hostel is in superb location and has a lovely atmosphere to it. Well worth a visit or two!!!
Maria - Malta
This hostel is really out of the way so do take sufficient food and drink with you! There's no Tesco! A truly amazing place if you want to 'escape' and so easy to access by train. Also amazing because of it's eco-friendliness.
zarko - England
Marilynbagger - Scotland
Beinn na Lap - the local Munro - is easier than a Saturday afternoon's shopping trip and you get a better view than from the top of Sauchiehall St.
Gill - England
Take as little rubbish with you or as little stuff that will generate rubbish as you have to bring it all back with you. Prepare well!
Alex - Scotland
We brought our two young sons (5 & 8) for two nights. They loved it, especially the compost loilets! They also claimed their first Munro, Beinn na Lap, just beside the hostel. Arriving by train was a great adventure too. The warden and the other guests were very friendly and welcoming and the hostel has chess, Jenga, dominoes etc which kept us entertained so any qualms we had about bringng youngish children swiftly disappeared. We cooked for ourselves one night and ate at the station house the other night. As long as children are OK with long walks in any weather conditions then I would definitely recommend Loch Ossian as a great antidote to everyday life.
barbara - Germany
UKTim - England
panos - Greece
July 2009
Fi - Scotland
I met other travellers who didn't realise there were no showers (there is a loch right on site though!) so perhaps this needs to be publicised so that folk can come better prepared
Mirka - Czech Republic
Nigel - England
A stunning location & you can't get a mobile phone signal, which is a bonus.
Alistair - Scotland
We had a fine walk in from Dalwhinnie.
no comment - Scotland
Daisy - Scotland
Great hostel to stay in you really want to get away from things!!
Hart - England
purplebox - England
Paul - Scotland
June 2009
Fantastic location!
mornski - Scotland
As you have to take all your rubbish away with you, don't arrive with loads of things wrapped in plastic!
mickey - Germany
. - England
ciri - Scotland
brian - England
May 2009
dont overplan , we planned in advance and with the prevailing snow and high winds (in mid may) we reduced our expectations and binned our intentions only on arrival to do a 15miler in unknown and with no tracks, territory- fortunately !!!
Peter Caithness - Scotland
May is the time to see the rhododendrons on the South side of the Loch.
marijke - Scotland
Dougie - Scotland
Excellent ambience.
Carol - England
Jon Garrett - England
Shambaboy - Scotland
April 2009
David O M Wedderburn - Scotland
John Oldham - England
November 2008
Great Hostel for non drivers you can only walk there although Corrour station is only 20 minutes walk If heading up to the eastern end of the loch one of the estate workers meets the morning train from Fort William to collect mail and will invariably offer you a lif