Hostels in Scotland

We can book you into hostels all over Scotland as well as the major cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as recommend a number of hostel-based tours that can give you a wonderful experience of all that Scotland has to offer.

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Aberdeen Youth Hostel
This top quality hostel is set in a historic building packed full of character and has 4 star facilities including small rooms.
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Aviemore Bunkhouse
Aviemore Bunkhouse is a top quality hostel amongst the Cairngorm Mountains offering budget accommodation.
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Aviemore Youth Hostel
Superb facilities at this top quality hostel at the gateway of the Cairngorms National Park.
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Wilson Hall
Located in South West Scotland just outside the town of Ayr, a warm, friendly Scottish welcome is guaranteed!
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Glencoe Youth Hostel
Glencoe Youth Hostel is set in one of Scotland's most spectacular and historic glens.
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Crianlarich Youth Hostel
This popular hostel offers good facilities and a warm welcome.
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Comrie Croft Hostel
Luxury hostel in Highland Perthshire with stunning scenery, castles, distilleries, adventure sports and more yet only 1 hour from Edinburgh or Glasgow.
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Loch Ness Backpackers
Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge is a warm and friendly little Hostel with a relaxed atmosphere, good music and no curfew.
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Edinburgh Eglinton Youth Hostel
Good value and quality accommodation only minutes away from the city centre.
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Argyle Backpackers Hostel
Argyle Backpackers Hotel offers clean comfortable accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh.
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City Centre Tourist Hostel
Come spend a fun night at the 'trendy' and cosmopolitan Edinburgh City Centre Tourist Hostel..
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West End Hostel
This newly refurbished hostel is housed in an elegant Victorian building.
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Belford Hostel
Funky, 19th century converted Church, centrally located in the beautiful West End. An ideal place to stay when visiting the Scottish capital.
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Palmerston Lodge Hostel
Palmerston Lodge is the only Grade A listed Georgian building in Scotland that is used for tourist accommodation.
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Highlander Backpackers
Highlander Backpackers is a clean and friendly choice for travellers who want a great home-base while tackling Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Caledonian Backpackers
Caledonian Backpackers is the funkiest hostel in Edinburgh and boasts superb views of Edinburgh Castle.
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Castle Rock Hostel
STAY AT EDINBURGH’S MOST FANTASTIC LOCATION – RIGHT BESIDE THE CASTLE!!!
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Edinburgh Globetrotter Inn
Being the biggest 4 STAR hostel in Edinburgh the Globetrotter is a laid back, friendly, fun, clean, comfortable, modern and secure hostel with clued-up staff and a spectacular setting. What more do you want?
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Edinburgh Budget Backpackers Hostel
Wow Wow Wow! are the only words to describe Edinburgh's newest 4 Star Hostel.
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Brodies 1 Hostel
Perfectly located on Edinburgh's famous and historic Royal Mile, this 17th century stone building has been lovingly converted to form traditional dormitory-style accommodation for up to 54 backpackers & budget travellers.
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Brodies 2 Hostel
'The best value on the Royal Mile' - Lonely Planet 2004.
Need we say more...?
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Ocean Hostel
Friendly hostel in Leith area of Edinburgh in old ship captain's house. Dorms of varying sizes and large kitchen
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Farr Cottage Lodge
Scotland's premier hostel and activity centre based in Corpach, Fort William.
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Aite Cruinnichidh Hostel
A warm, comfortable, friendly hostel in a converted barn, set in stunning mountainous surroundings near Fort William.
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Fort William Backpackers
After you've been out all day exploring, walking, cycling or whatever you've been doing, the cosiest place to relax in afterwards is Fort William Backpackers.
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Smiddy Bunkhouse and Blacksmiths Backpackers
A family-run, Alpine style hostel and bunkhouse, ideal for families, couples, individuals, groups and clubs.
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Bank Street Lodge
Bank Street Lodge in the heart of Fort William offers superb value accommodation with clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff.
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Glen Nevis Youth Hostel
Set in one of Scotland's most scenic glens, Glen Nevis Hostel sits in the shadow of Britain's highest mountain, Ben Nevis, and the path to the summit begins opposite the hostel.
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Glasgow Euro Hostel
Euro Hostel - Glasgow is unquestionably the best option for anyone seeking high quality budget accommodation in the heart of the city centre.
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Glasgow Youth Hostel
'Feels more like a hotel than a hostel'.
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Glencoe Hostel and Bunkhouse
Glencoe hostel & Bunkhouse is set in 4 acres of land in the picturesque valley of Glencoe, surrounded by mountains and is a rural farmhouse which caters for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Ardenbeg Bunkhouse and Outdoor Centre
Ardenbeg Bunkhouse and Outdoor Centre in the Cairngorms National Park is is open to everyone, whether touring Scotland or participating in a course and is ideal for individuals, families and groups.
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Inverness Student Hostel
The Inverness Student Hotel has a terrific outlook over the river and the city to the hills beyond.
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Inverness Tourist Hostel
This newly modernised high quality tourist hostel is situated in the heart of the city, directly beside the main bus terminal and only five minutes from the train station. It provides excellent budget accommodation.
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Inverness Youth Hostel
'Some reckon it's the best hostel in the country'.
Lonely Planet
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Eastgate Backpackers Hostel
Eastgate Backpackers Hostel offers secure, budget accommodation with helpful staff, friendly international atmosphere and excellent facilities.
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Skye Backpackers
Skye Backpackers is in Kyleakin, and overlooks the village square. It's a small cosy hostel with an open fire in the lounge and a lovely garden out the back.
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Newtonmore Hostel
Newtonmore Hostel, in the Cairngorms National Park and the Highlands of Scotland, is the perfect base for outdoor activities, relaxing or touring.
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Oban Backpackers
Oban Backpackers has a great atmosphere mainly because it’s a big lounge with a pool table and an open fire. The hostel beds are BIG and comfy – possibly the best hostel beds in the Highlands.
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St Andrews Tourist Hostel
Located in the heart of the historic old town, this newly opened hostel is five minutes from the bus station and all local attractions.
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Willy Wallace Hostel
Exceptionally friendly, spacious and clean, the Willy Wallace Hostel is Stirlings only backpacker hostel.
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Stirling Youth Hostel
Our top quality 4 star hostel is only a few minutes from the castle.
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Sandras Backpackers Hostel
Situated in a prime central location, Sandra's Hostel has recently been refurbished to make it one of the most modern and comfortable in Scotland.
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Ullapool Youth Hostel
Stay in the best hostel in town!
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General hostel information

If you are a hostel expert, stop reading now. For the rest, here is some advice concerning staying in hostels in Scotland. Hostels are fun, public, friendly, raucous and a great place to make friends. Overall, the quality of Scottish hostels is high and the visitors friendly and sympathetic - lots of backpackers, lots of young people moving around. You dont want to stay in a hostel if you want your own room, want peace and quiet or are a very private person: you will be disappointed! If that is the case, check out out our other accommodation options in Scotland including hotels in Scotland, hotels in Edinburgh, hotels in Glasgow or even cottages or bed and breakfasts around Scotland.

Quite a few of our hostels have online booking. For those that do not, we tend to publish contact details so that you can make the arrangements yourself. This tends to apply to YHA style hostels which retain a scepticism about the Internet.

More and more hostels now offer smaller rooms rather than the more common dormitories. However, the cost of these is often equivalent to bed and breakfasts.

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