Ratagan - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Ratagan YH
  • Glenshiel
  • Kyle
  • IV40 8HP

  • Tel: 01599 511243

  • Map Ref: O.S.33 (GR 920199)

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Broadford 26.2 mls 44 mins W View Route
Raasay 42.6 mls 1hr 29 NW View Route
Torridon 51.1 mls 1hr 18 N View Route
Glenbrittle 55.4mls 1hr 34 W View Route
Uig 65.4 mls 1hr 38 NW View Route
Gairloch Carn Dearg 75.9 mls 1hr 53 N View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

Citylink buses to/from Shiel Bridge (1.5 mls from hostel), connecting to the Isle of Skye, Inverness, Glasgow, Edinburgh. MacRae Kintail, limited service to/from hostel to/from Kyle of Lochalsh on weekdays. Also private hire / taxi service, tel. 01599 511 384.

Car

From Inverness or Fort William take the road to the Isle of Skye. Turn off the A87 at Shiel Bridge (sign post to Ratagan). After 3/4 mile take the turn to the right down to the loch-side to hostel.

Foot

From Shiel Bridge, walk 1.5 miles, following the signs for Ratagan. Walk through the village on the loch-side to hostel.

Train

Nearest train station 18 miles, at Kyle of Lochalsh (trains to Inverness). Please check for bus connections to/from Kyle of Lochalsh to match train times, as limited service.

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This information is provided for guidance only, and is correct at the time of preparation. All bookings are subject to SYHA Hostelling Scotland terms and conditions.