Raasay - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Raasay YH
  • Creachan Cottage
  • Raasay
  • IV40 8NT

  • Tel: 01478 660 240

  • Map Ref: O.S.32 (NG553378)

If you are backpacking or planning to visit one of our more remote hostels, use anOrdnance Surveymap

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 17 mls 47 mins S View Route
Glenbrittle 20 mls 1hr 2 SW View Route
Uig 30 mls 1hr 6 NW View Route
Ratagan 42.6 mls 1hr 29 SE View Route
Torridon 70.5 mls 2hr 6 NE View Route
Berneray 75.1 mls 2hr 56 NW View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

There is no public transport from the ferry to Raasay Hostel.

Car

The car park will hold approximately 4 cars. Note to car drivers: there is no petrol/diesel to purchase on the island. Shortly after leaving the ferry / bay turn right, go past the Borodale Hotel and follow the road up through some woodland (bypassing Inverarish) for approx 2.5 miles.

Ferry

CalMac car ferry departs for Raasay from Sconser. Please check ferry times beforehand, especially for Saturdays and Sundays as very limited service. HOSTEL IS 2 MILES FROM FERRY.


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Hostelling Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity No.SC013138
and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC310841.
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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.