Members’ Groups are informal groups, set up by like-minded SYHA members, to share an interest or hobby within the setting of our youth hostels.

They offer the chance to meet people with similar interests, to pursue a hobby or to go on trips and outings across Scotland. Members Groups are likely to cover such interest as hill-walking, mountain-biking, group hostelling with kids, sponsored treks, gardening, conservation and any other interests and activities suggested by members.

Some groups hold informal meetings, others go out to visit hostels, while others get involved with volunteer projects around the country.

Participation in the Members’ Groups is entirely optional – you don’t have to belong to a group to stay in any of our hostels.  The groups are free to join, and you can choose how often you want to take part. You may even want to start your own group. We hope that as many members as possible will join, as this is your opportunity to become more involved with SYHA and help take the organisation forward, while enjoying yourself at the same time.

The groups are organised through the “Hub”. The Hub is the central mechanism for the organisation of members’ groups, and it contains a list of current groups, and members with particular interests, so that like-minded people can get together and form a group or join an existing one.

If you are interested in joining or setting up a Members’ Group, the first step is to register with the Hub using the form below.