Hostels and Bunkhouses in Kintail and Lochalsh
Alltbeithe YHA
Alltbeithe YHA is situated at the head of Glen Affric, one of Scotland's most picturesque glens. It can only be reached on foot (and finding it requires map and compass skills) but this hostel offers a unique experience in the heart of the mountains. Click through to the YHA site for details of facilities. The hostel is visited on our Glen Lichd/Bealach Sgairne circuit.
The Wee Bunkhouse and Trekkers Lodge Kintail Lodge Hotel, Shiel Bridge
The Kintail Lodge Hotel situated in a stunning location off the A87 road to Skye at the foot of the Five Sisters of Kintail, has two bunkhouses perfect for walkers, climbers, fishermen etc.
The Wee Bunkhouse is a cosy room with bunks to sleep 6 people dormitory-style. The Trekkers' Lodge offers a degree of privacy, having 2 twin rooms and 2 single rooms, each with their own washbasin and central heating. Both have snack kitchens, showers and toilets. The traditional Kintail Pub, attached to the Hotel, is an ideal place to meet the locals and sample local ales and malts. The Pub food is all home cooked serving good fish & chips, steak pies, mussels, prawns, scallops and venison. The Pub also hosts occasional music nights and events.
Stationmasters Hostel Stromeferry
Stromeferry is a tiny fishing village on the west coast of Scotland near the Isle of Skye 10 miles away. There are short forest and pebble beach walks in the village to take in the spectacular landscape. There are only 15 houses enjoying the amazing views over Loch Carron where there are often sightings of otters, dolphins, seals and bird life.
Beds come with a duvet, pillow and blanket fitted with a clean duvet cover, sheets & pillow case. All of the rooms have countryside views and have a heater that runs off the wood pellet central heating fire that is in the main room on the ground floor.
Hill Walker's Bothy Whitefalls Retreats, Camasluinie
Willie and Sheena Nicolson offer you a warm Gaelic welcome to their small farm set in a beautiful "lost" valley in the Highlands of Scotland.
The Hill Walker's Bothy has basic accommodation with one double bedroom and an upstairs "open plan" bedroom sleeping four. Heating is by electric panel heaters and is not included in rent.
Ratagan YHA
Ratagan Youth Hostel has one of the best locations in Scotland. From the attractive lochside garden, the views across to the Five Sisters mountain range are breathtaking. Good facilities mean the hostel is popular with walkers and tourists alike. There are otters, badgers and pine martins in the area. Red deer are numerous, and on the mountains ravens, ptarmigan, sea and golden eagles and mountain hares can be found. The hostel is only 8 miles from the world famous Eilean Donan Castle.
Plockton Station Bunkhouse
Plockton Station Bunkhouse is situated adjacent to the Railway Station, only six miles from Kyle of Lochalsh. It is suitable for those travelling by train or bus. For hill-walkers with cars Plockton is geographically ideal for trips to Torridon, Kintail mountain range and Cuillins on Skye. There are nearly 50 Munros within an hours’ drive. (Only 600 yards from shops and pubs)