Scottish Independent Hostels. Independent Backpacker Hostels have good web site as well as printed directories.
VisitScotland Hostels directory
SYHA. The SYHA offers a range of hostels for individual and group use. The Club maintains a membership, mainly as emergency cover for bad weather. The SYHA is actively promoting a RentalHostel scheme, where groups can book a whole hostel.
The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) Find a Hut - The Directory. This contains a list of huts where MCofS members may be able to book individually or as a Club group. Copies can be obtained for £1.50 from MCofS but requests need to be on headed Club notepaper.
The Mountain Bothies Association. The Mountain Bothies Association maintains a number of bothies, mainly for private owners, these are available to anyone who is travelling independently across country. They are not meant for use by groups or for Club meets. The ease of obtaining a list of locations varies overtime, but the picture arhives on the web site provide one wasy of locating some at least of the bothies. Anyone interested in supporting the Mountain Bothies Association and using their facilities should use this contact form.
Cairngorm Bothy Network. A new Cairngorm bothy notice board (undergoing refurbishment and is closed at the moment).
Camping at organised campsite can provide access to comparable facilities to many bunkhouses. Some good starting points ...
VisitScotland Caravan Parks & Camping
Camping and Caravanning UK has a bit on wild camping in Scotland.
VisitScotland B&Bs and Guest Houses
Boreland Farm
Fearnan by Aberfeldy
Perthshire
PH15 2PG
Telephone: 01887 830519
Email: contact@culdeesbunkhouse.co.uk
Web: www.culdeesbunkhouse.co.uk
Number of Beds: 16
Dorm Rate: £12
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Carrbridge Bunkhouse
Carrbridge ( edge of village off Inverness road on lane towards railway line)
PH23 3AX
Telephone: 01479 841250
Email: jonesbunk@aol.com
Web: www.carrbridge-bunkhouse.co.uk
Number of Beds 18 (at a pinch)
Price £7 per person group discounts available
Grid Ref Os36 896229
Glen Feshie Hostel
Kincraig
PH21 1NH
Telephone: 01540 651323
Email: info@glenfeshiehostel.co.uk
Web: www.glenfeshiehostel.co.uk
Number of Beds 16
Price £260 for whole hostel (£230 per night for two nights or more). Smaller parties by negotiation.
Grid Ref Os35 849009
Muir of Inverey
Between Inverey and Linn of Dee
PH23 3AX
Telephone: 01569 730852
Email: muir-booking@cairngormclub.org.uk
Web: www.cairngormclub.org.uk/muircottage/muircottage.htm
Number of Beds 18 (at a pinch)
Price £10 per person
Grid Ref Os43 076896
Newtonmore Hostel
Craigllachie House
Main St,Newtonmore, PH20 1DA
Telephone: 01540 673360
Email: Pete@HighlandHostel.co.uk
Web: www.highlandhostel.co.uk
Fax: 08707 051368
Pottery Bunkhouse
Caoldair Pottery
Laggan Bridge, PH20 1BT
Telephone: 01528 544231
Email: lynda@potterybunkhouse.fsnet.co.uk
Web: www.potterybunkhouse.co.uk
Number of Beds 34
Price £12 to £16 per person
Grid Ref Os35 620937
Rucksacks Bunkhouse
15 Mar Road
Braemar, AB35 5YL
Telephone: 013397 41517
Fax: 013397 41517
Number of Beds 26 (at a pinch)
Price £7 and £10 per person
Grid Ref Os43149914
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