Information
Dates: Open 29th March - 28th October
2012
Tel: 01599 511 243
Reception opening hours:
7.30-10am & 5–10.30pm
Hostel opening times: 7.30-10.30am & 5
– 11.30pm
Check in: from 5.00pm - 10.30pm
Daytime access may be available, please confirm with
hostel
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Essentials
* of £1.00 per 20 mins next to wifi icon
(should also be considered for all hostels)
Local Attractions
Falls of Glomach
The start of the hill walk to the Falls of Glomach is
approx. 3.5 miles from the hostel. Appropriate experience and
equipment required
Hill walk, approx 3.5 miles from hostel
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Website
Eilean Donan Castle
Castle, Exhibitions
and Visitor Centre open daily 1 April to 31 October. Gift Shop open
all year
STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction
Approx 8 miles from hostel
Dornie, By
Kyle of Lochalsh. IV40 8DX
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Glenelg Brochs
Dun Telve and Dun Troddan
Two broch towers, standing more than 10 metres high, with well
preserved structural features
Near Glenelg. Approx 8 miles from
hostel
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Balmacara Estate & Lochalsh Woodland
Garden
A diverse highland crofting estate of high nature conservation and
cultural value
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Craig Highland Farm
Plockton, Ross-shire IV52 8UB
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Kintail & Morvich
A wild landscape
with exceptional mountain scenery, which includes the magnificent
ridge of the Five Sisters
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Seaprobe Atlantis
A unique opportunity to
explore the rich diversity of marine life from the UK's only glass
bottom boat
STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction
The Old Ferry Slipway, Kyle of Lochalsh
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Skye Bridge
Beautiful bridge linking Skye
to mainland Scotland
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Website
South Glen Shiel
The mountains to the
south of Glen Shiel
Approx 4 miles / 15 miles from
hostel
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Totaig Broch
Approx 5mls from hostel
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Website
Glenelg Ferry
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Eating & Drinking
Grants Restaurant
The ultimate food
experience on the West Coast
Bookings essential
Craigellachie, Ratagan, Glenshiel, Kyle, IV40 8HP
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Kintail Lodge Hotel
STB 3
Star Small Hotel
Glenshiel, IV40 8HL
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Jac-O-Bite Restaurant
Ault A Chruinn,
Glenshiel, Kyle of Lochalsh , Ross-Shire , IV40
8HN
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Glenelg Inn
Glenshiel, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, IV40
8JR
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Cluanie Inn
Skye & Lochalsh,
Glenmoriston, IV63 7YW
Tel: 01320 340238
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The Clachan
Approx. 8 miles from hostel
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Website
Dornie Hotel
Approx. 8 miles from hostel
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Families
- Private rooms: ideal for families
- Good self-catering facilities
- Please note Ratagan has no TV/games room
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.
Walkers
Shorter Walks
Caisteal Grugaig (Dun Totaig) Broch from
Letterfearn
A lovely walk along the shore of Loch Duich, with good views of
Eilean Donan Castle, to the slipway and cottage at Totaig and then
uphill to the impressive remains of an iron age broch.
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Website
Gleann Lichd
Gleann Lichd is a quintessential wild Highland glen. There are
few easy walks in the Kintail area, but this glen has a simple
track; the walk up the glen can be made as short as you like.
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Website
Duncraig Castle from Plockton
A beautiful circuit through fine woodland with picturesque views
across Loch Carron.
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Website
Plockton Crags and the two lochs
The transmitter mast on Carn a Bhealaich Mhoir is prominent in
views from Plockton; reaching it is a much easier walk than might
be expected. The walk has stunning views and passes two attractive
lochs.
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Website
Sandaig (Camusfearna)
A short walk down through the forestry to the beautiful and
atmospheric Sandaig bay. This peaceful spot was immortalised as
Camusfearna in 'Ring of Bright Water' - the famous book by Gavin
Maxwell telling of his life with his pet otters at this lonely
spot. NOTE: If forestry operations are in place it may be necessary
to use the return path to access Sandaig.
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Website
The Old Coast Path, Corran
A fabulous coastal walk on an enchanting, forgotten old path
through stunning scenery.
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Website
Moderate Walks
Sgurr an Airgid
Sgurr an Airgid is a Corbett (over 2500 feet high) and has
magnificent views; it offers a relatively straightforward and short
hillwalk. A good introduction to the higher peaks.
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Website
Falls of Glomach - easiest route (from
Morvich)
Though not the highest, the Falls of Glomach are perhaps the
most magnificent waterfalls in Britain, with a single leap of 113
metres (370 feet). This walk is the easiest and shortest
approach.
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Website
Dornie, Eas Ban waterfall and Carr Brae
circuit
A circular walk linking historical routes. Spectacular views and
waterfalls and a really wild feel over the Mam Coire Doimhneid
pass; solitude is almost guaranteed.
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Website
Walks for the More Experienced
Beinn Sgritheall
Beinn Sgritheall gives a steep and punishing ascent; the effort
is well worthwhile however as this is one of the finest viewpoints
in the Highlands, with a fantastic outlook over dramatic Loch Hourn
to Knoydart and the Cuillin of Skye.
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Website
Ciste Dhubh and Am Bathach, Cluanie
The traverse of the Corbett of Am Bathach is along a fine grassy
ridge, whilst Ciste Dhubh is a Munro of real character giving an
excellent walk.
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Website
Five Sisters of Kintail
A classic ridgewalk taking in three Munros, the Five Sisters
give a wonderful days excursion with magnificent views.
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Website
Falls of Glomach via Glen Elchaig
The Falls of Glomach are perhaps the most magnificent waterfalls
in Britain, with a single leap of 113 metres (370 feet). They
require a fair walk to reach from any direction; the shortest and
more usual route is from Strath Croe but the approach up Glen
Elchaig is a far finer walk, though much care is needed on the
approach to the falls.
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Website
Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais
Sgurr a' Bhac Chaolais is thirty metres short of Munro status
and is very much the forgotten peak on the great range along the
south side of Glen Shiel. Nonetheless it gives a good hillwalk with
views over its more famous neighbours.
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Other walks including more difficult routes can be
found here
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Wildlife
Seals, porpoise, shag, cormorant, eider, duck, razorbill,
sea eagle, otter, divers, guillemot, ash trees, spotted flycatcher,
whinchat, water avens, hazel, wood anemone
Seaprobe Atlantis
A unique opportunity to
explore the rich diversity of marine life from the UK's only
semi-submersible glass bottom boat
STB 4 Star Visitor Attraction
The Old Ferry Slipway, Kyle of Lochalsh
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Kylerhea Otter Haven
Opportunity to see a
variety of coastal wildlife
Tel: 01320 366 322
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Website
The National Trust for Scotland
The NTS are at times also available for talks
at the hostel. Please contact hostel for further information.
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