There’s a crisis brewing for Scotland’s hostels. The COVID-19 pandemic has cut a swathe through the tourism industry and the hostel sector has been particularly badly hit. Along with his partner Helen, Gregor Barclay owns and runs Saddle Mountain hostel in the Great Glen. The forward bookings began to dry up in mid-February. We were then closed between late March and mid-July because of lockdown, losing a large chunk of our income for what is a limited season. The Scottish Government allowed tourist accommodation to reopen from 15th July onwards. However, the requirement for guests to physically distance from each…
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