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Information

 

Dates:  Open Friday & Saturday from 8th January - 27th February 2010. Re-opens 5th March - 30th October 2010.

Tel:  01471 822 442

 

Reception opening times: 7:30am - 10:30am & 5pm - 10:30pm

Hostel opening times: 7:30am - 10:30am & 5pm til midnight. 

Daytime access may be available, please contact hostel directly to arrange.

 

"Our aim is to provide great value accommodation with a warm welcome, convenient facilities and an open, sociable atmosphere where fellow travellers become friends."

 

Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of our hostels.

 

Local Attractions

 

Aquaxplore
A fast passenger service to the Isles of Rum and Canna and also Loch Coruisk
Elgol, By Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BJ
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Armadale Castle Gardens
The ruins of Armadale Castle with the surrounding gardens and the Museum of the Isles
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Bella Jane Boat Trips

Approx 14 mls from hostel

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The Bright Water Visitor Centre
The Eilean Bàn Trust & Bright Water Visitor Centre
The Pier, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, IV41 8PL
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Cill Chriosd
Ruined church on the road to Elgol
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Cuillin View Gallery & Coffee Shop
Elgol, Isle of Skye
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Feis an Eilein
The Skye Festival An 11 day feast of music, song, dance, storytelling, theatre and film
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Misty Isle Boat Trips to Loch Coruisk
Visit one of Skye’s most beautiful lochs

Approx 14 mls from hostel
Tel: 01471 866 288

 

Seaprobe Atlantis Wildlife Cruises
A great opportunity to see the life above and below the waves on board this unique glass-bottom boat
Apprx 8 mls from hostel
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Skye Serpenteranium
You can see and touch all kinds of snakes, lizards and reptiles
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Talisker Distillery
Skye's only distillery, complete with visitor centre
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Eating & Drinking

 

The Broadford Hotel
Delicious cuisine and a Highland welcome. Live music on some Saturdays in summer.
Approx 0.5 mls from hostel
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Beinn na Caillich Café Restaurant
Home cooking and baking

Broadford

Approx 0.5 mls from hostel

Tel: 01471 822 616

 

Creeler's of Skye
Serves some of the best seafood to be had
Broadford
Tel: 01471 822 281

 

Claymore Restaurant
Family run bar/restaurant using fresh local produce and fresh seafood.
Harrapool , Broadford, IV49 9AQ
Tel: 01471 822333

 

The Waterfront Fish & Chip Shop
Broadford
Approx 0.5 mls from hostel
Tel: 01471 822 158

 

Sligachan Hotel
STB 2 Star Hotel
Sligachan, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SW
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Toravaig House Hotel & Iona Restaurant
STB 4 Star Small Hotel
Knock Bay, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RE
Ken or Anne Tel: 01471 820 200
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Cuillin View Gallery & Coffee Shop
Elgol, Isle of Skye
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Walkers

Moderate Walks

 

Talisker Bay
A pleasant walk through grazing land to Talisker Bay.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles, Duration: 2 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

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Neist Point
A short walk out to the Neist Point lighthouse - the most westerly on Skye.
Distance: 2.5km/1.6miles, Duration: 1hr, Height Gain: 90 metres/297 feet

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Armadale Castle Walk
A short walk giving the opportunity to explore the gardens and woodlands of the estate.
Distance: 4.5km/2.8miles, Duration: 1 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 150 metres/495 feet

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Portree Circular
A short circular walk from Portree, around the coastline and through woodland.
Distance: 4km/2.5mile,s Duration: 1 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 120 metres/396 feet

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Longer walks

 

Rubha Hunish, the Northern tip of Skye
A walk to the impressive cliffs at the Northernmost tip of Skye
Distance: 7km/4.4miles, Duration: 3hrs, Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

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Glenbrittle coastal walk
A long coastal route over rugged grazing land. Good views out to Canna, Rum and Eigg.
Distance: 9.5km/5.9miles, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet

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Coire Lagan
A walk into one of the most spectacular corries in Skye & back via a picturesque waterfall.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles, Duration: 4 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 550 metres/1815 feet

 

Glen Brittle and Loch Eynort
A forest walk between two glens with good views of the Cuillin mountains.
Distance: 17km/10.6miles, Duration: 4 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 330 metres/1089 feet

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Sgurr Alasdair
The highest peak on Skye's Cuillin ridge.
Distance: 9km/5.6miles, Duration: 5 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 990 metres/3267 feet

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Beinn na Cailleach in the Red Cuillin
This walk provides excellent views over the southern part of the island.
Distance: 4km/2.5miles, Duration: 3 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 680 metres/2244 feet

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Bla Bheinn (Blaven)
One of the more obvious peaks to climb on its own.
Distance: 7km/4.4mile,s Duration: 5hrs, Height Gain: 970 metres/3201 feet

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MacLeod's Tables
A circular route over the two hills that dominate the north-west of Skye
Distance: 9km/5.6miles, Duration: 4 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 720metres/2376 feet

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Sgurr nan Gillean
One of the most popular peaks of Skye's Cuillin ridge.
Distance: 12km/7.5miles, Duration: 6hrs, Height Gain: 900 metres/2970 feet

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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".

Families

  • Good Self catering facilities
  • Private rooms, ideal for families
  • A generous garden area for play, as well as games and plenty of pencils and paper for young artists

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.

Wildlife

Sea eagle, heron, seals, owls, sparrowhawks, dolphins, divers, shag, porpoise, red deer, whales, fulmar, guillemot, kittiwake, manx shearwater. 
 
Aros Visitor centre
Exhibition featuring live nestcams of sea-eagles, herons and other birds.
Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EU

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Bella Jane Boat Trips 
Sail on the award winning Bella Jane from picturesque Elgol to the remote tranquil Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cullins 
Elgol Isle of Skye, IV49 9BG 

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AquaXplore
Enjoy this exhilarating ride to the small isles and the cullin mountains
Elgol Isle of Skye, IV49 9BG

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Misty Isle Boat Trips
Boat trips to see seals, dolphins etc. Visit Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillins.
Elgol, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BL

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Sea.fari Adventures
Armadale Pier, Sleat, Isle of Skye

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Seaprobe Atlantis
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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MV Stardust Boat Trips

Sea Eagle boat trips: a unique chance to see Britain’s largest bird of prey.

Portree, approx. 23 miles from hostel

Tel: 07798 743858 - Dan

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Active & Adventure

Skye Cuillin Guides, Guiding, Climbing, Scrambling & more

 

George Yeoman

Tel: 01478 650 380,

Email: gyeomans2@aol.com

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Gerry & Graham Akroyd

Tel: 01478 640289

Email: cuillinguide@lineone.net

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Mike Lates

Tel: 01471 822 116

Email: mike@skyeguides.co.uk,

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Sea Kayaking

 

Skyak Adventures

Gordon Brown

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Staff Recommendations

Frauke, Manager

 

“Dinosaur footprints? - Keep your eyes open for fossils on the shores around Broadford Bay and nearby Loch Slapin. Or just watch out for some original Skye marble (and fantastic views!) on the Broadford Marble Line.”

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