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Set in Lerwick, 600 metres from Bain's Beach, Islesburgh House Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are offered. Very welcoming, uncomplicated, friendly, clean, conveniently located, quiet, large kitchen, full of character

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9.2
Wonderful
975 reviews
Price from
$65
per night

The Dolphin Inn Hostel features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Dunbar. The property is located 2.6 km from Belhaven Bay Beach, 31 km from Muirfield and 46 km from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi. This place is a total gem. Fun and quirky. Spotlessly clean and so quiet, despite being full. Facilities are amazing. Location superb. And amazing value. Can't wait to return.

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9.3
Wonderful
604 reviews
Price from
$60
per night

Situated in Helmsdale and with Dunrobin Castle reachable within 26 km, Helmsdale Lodge Hostel - all rooms en-suite features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. The manager Maria and the volunteer are super hostpitable and patient to my bad English. I was so lucky to own the whole 4- bed room as I was the only guest booking that room. The location is just aside the main road A 9 which is quite convenient to start off for a cyclist. I was told the hostel used to be a school, so you may find the dining room, living room and bed rooms are quite spacious and roofs are high.

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9.5
Exceptional
155 reviews
Price from
$98
per night

Located in Ballater and within 18 km of Balmoral Castle, Ballater Hostel features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 47 km from CairnGorm National Park, 19 km from Aboyne Golf Club and 25 km from Corgarff Castle. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests.

Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, a shower and a hairdryer, and certain rooms at the hostel have a safety deposit box. This is a great independent hostel, warmly welcoming, cozy, and comfortable. We stayed in a six bed dorm, which had an attached toilet and shower, while we attended the Braemar Highland Games. You can trave by bus from Ballater to Braemer but be sure to get the early bus.

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9.3
Wonderful
279 reviews
Price from
$40
per night

Situated in Achiltibuie, Acheninver Hostel has a garden, BBQ facilities and free WiFi. Guests can enjoy sea views.

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. The hostel was nice and clean. The hosts were nice and very friendly people. The beach is located roughly about 10 minutes walk from the hostel.

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9.1
Wonderful
616 reviews

Port Charlotte Youth Hostel is offering accommodation in Port Charlotte. This 4-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The hostel has family rooms.

A buffet breakfast is available at Port Charlotte Youth Hostel. The youth hostel is in a great location, right on a beach. Karl and Lorna were lovely and welcoming and provided some information on local cycling too which was great. There was nothing at all negative I could say.

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9.2
Wonderful
256 reviews
Price from
$44
per night

Situated in Anstruther, a few steps from Billow Ness Beach, Murray Library Hostel features rooms with sea views and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 14 km from St Andrews Bay.

St Andrews University is 15 km from the hostel, while Discovery Point is 37 km from the property. Dundee Airport is 40 km away. Location can’t be beat! It is the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in. Modern, clean facilities with old world charm.

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9
Wonderful
676 reviews
Price from
$49
per night

Whitewave is located in Monkstadt. Guests can enjoy mountain views.

Benbecula Airport is 84 km away. We liked the view from our room and we liked the kitchen a lot! It was clean and easy to whip up some meals. It saved us a lot of money instead of eating out (and actually not sure where to eat out really...).

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9
Wonderful
22 reviews
Price from
$116
per night

New Town Hall Bunkhouse is offering accommodation in Whithorn. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Guests can enjoy mountain views.

All guest rooms at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. We stayed for a week and had plenty of time to explore the local museum (you have to do the roundhouse tour), the Isle of Whithorn, the cliffs with the singing seals, Wigtown, the beach at Garlieston... all on foot and by public bus. No mass tourism, everyone is super friendly and accommodating.

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9.5
Exceptional
51 reviews
Price from
$61
per night

Boasting a garden and a shared lounge, Newcastleton Bunkhouse is set in Newcastleton, 39 km from Thirlwall Castle and 39 km from Cumbria County Council. Located around 39 km from Carlisle Castle, the hostel is also 39 km away from University of Cumbria. The property is non-smoking and is situated 39 km from Carlisle Railway Station. Amazing place to stay on our cycling trip. Great bike storage and immaculate room.

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9.3
Wonderful
58 reviews
Price from
$156
per night

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