Excellent sandy beaches are only a 5-minute walk away. An ideal place to stop and explore the beautiful west coast, with easy access to many fine mountains. Boat trips to watch whales and dolphins are available nearby in Gairloch, which also boasts fine pubs, coffee shops and local seafood , as well as its own heritage museum. The famous Inverewe Garden is just 9 miles away.Plentiful wildlife - including dolphins, whales & otters sometimes glimpsed from the Youth Hostel. We are one of the...
"The Carn Dearg Youth Hostel is a remote, oceanfront place to stay when you want to relax and have some peace and quiet. Perhaps the only way to get there is by car and definitely the only way to get to the local town is by car as Carn Dearg hostel sits alone on the ocean road wrapping around the bottom side of the peninsula. It is an old hunting lodge that was donated to be a youth hostel around fifty years ago.
The lounge common area has a really cosy atmosphere, with the warmth of the...
"If you want to discover the most beautiful place on God's earth then visit this lighthouse -- don't expect luxury accommodation and room service, just good old fashioned hospitality and a step back in time." … "Excellent, very comfortable hostel. It's a little out of the way but well worth a stop over. A great cooked breakfast is available for a bit wee bit extra." … Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Melvaig