The perfect base for exploring the southern peninsula, known as the 'Garden of Skye', this small and friendly hostel offers well-equipped, self-catering facilities with magnificent views to the rugged mountains of Knoydart. Good walks, seafood and wildlife watching opportunities locally. - Read more

Broadford is an ideal centre for exploring the magical Isle of Skye. The famous Cuillin mountain range, just 15 miles away, is Scotland's ultimate challenge for serious walkers and climbers, whilst low-level walkers can enjoy several coastal walks. Plenty to do for walkers and tourists alike. The hostel offers good facilities including small family rooms and loads of local knowledge. A range of good facilities, including local seafood, is available in the village. Glass-bottom boat trips leave from Broadford Pier, 2 minutes from the hostel. - Read more

Five adjacent Independent hostels on a 12 acre croft on the west coast of Skye with panoramic views over the sea and mountains. They provide comfortable, fully equipped and inexpensive self-catering accommodation, in an ideal location for all outdoor activities. Recently rennovated and upgraded, the Croft Bunkhouse is one of only two hostels on the Isle of Skye to achieve a 4 star grading from Visit Scotland (the only fully independent Hostel grading scheme in Scotland). Group/family rates available. Advice on walks and tours. Linen on request. Camping. - Read more

Cosy,homey atmosphere. Clean and friendly. Well equipped, self catering kitchen. Continental type breakfast available. Super, hot showers free. Comfy bedding with continental quilts provided, freshly laundered bed linen (No sleep sheets needed!) 3 spacious dorm rooms (6,4,6, one with shower en-suite), and all with beautiful sea and mountain views. Lovely common room with books, games and TV. Outside smoking. Garden with patio furniture. Free car parking, free off the road parking for motorbikes and a lockable bicycle shed. Free drying room for wet outdoor gear. Laundry facilities (service charge) Lots of information leaflets and local knowledge. Stunning setting in small fishing village. Families with small children are advised to phone first. Credit cards accepted, group discounts available with early payments. A warm and friendly atmosphere awaits you in this small hostel with the great international reputation. No detail has been spared to make this a truly relaxing "home from home"; A well equipped self catering kitchen where teas and coffees are free, a comfortable common room with TV and video, hot showers, comfy pillows and continental quilts supplied with clean bed linen. All at no extra charge and designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. - Read more

The hostel is set by the sea and has wonderful views across to Flodigarry Island, Gairloch and the Torridon mountains on the mainland. Flodigarry was once the home of the Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald, and the area is famous for the distinctive cliffs and rock formations of the Quiraing which towers above the hostel. Hiking trails are accessible directly from the door. Boat trips, sea kayaking and pony trekking are all available in the area. - Read more

Overlooked by the spectacular Cuillin Mountains, Glenbrittle Youth Hostel is a great place to spend a few days. A fantastic base for walkers and climbers, or just sit back and enjoy this wonderful rugged scenery. You can see waterfalls, lochs, and the Islands of Rhum, Eigg, Muck, Soay, Canna and Uist, all without taking your hands out of your pockets! The hostel is a Norwegian-style wooden building with a self-catering kitchen, hot water and central heating, lounge and family rooms. The Hostel is a recently refurbished Norwegian-style wooden building with all the usual Hostel facilities, including a self-catering kitchen, hot water and central heating, lounge and family rooms. - Read more

Portree Independent Hostel is ideally located in the centre of Portree, the picturesque capital of the Isle of Skye. Once the main post office for the island, the Victorian building has been converted into a hostel with bags of character whilst being well provided with excellent facilities. The spacious kitchen and dining room, housed in the original sorting room, is the perfect place to meet friends and other backpackers whilst enjoying the fabulous view across Portree Bay to the Cuillins from the window. The reception and lounge is the original post office counter area, still with the original safe, clock, service counter and poste restante pigeonholes, and nowadays has a TV and comfy sofas. The hostel sleeps 60 in rooms with up to four beds, whilst there are larger dormitories sleeping 6, 10 and 12. One dorm is suitable for disabled guests with an en-suite wheelchair-friendly bathroom. - Read more

Our focus is warm, comfortable and clean with provision for privacy - you do not have to share unless you want to or unless we are in peak season. Saucy Mary's Lodge is set on the waterfront overlooking Loch Alsh, The Skye Bridge, The ruins of Castle Moil, The Isle of Raasay and The Cuillin Mountains. The hostel will newly refurbished for 2008 with all rooms double glazed; our washing facilities have all been upgraded and increased in quantity. We offer good quality budget accommodation, private rooms and a number of the highest quality (yet reasonable priced) en-suite rooms. We have all you need for your visit to the Isle of Skye: friendly and relaxed welcoming atmosphere, espresso cafe bar with regular live music, breakfast and evening meals, linen provided and laundry facilities, self catering kitchen, internet access and good mobile telephone connection, close proximity to bus and train links, plentiful free parking, three star scottish tourist board rating. - Read more

The Isle of Skye is a magical place full of mist, mystery and legend. The Cuillin hills loom as you cross the bridge and are just a hint of the spellbinding places you can find on your journeys. Skye Backpackers is a great place for backpackers, walkers, climbers as well as other travellers to meet and share in a meal or story by the fire in the lounge. The friendly atmosphere spreads from person to person, and its hard not smile as you watch an international game of cards go down next to a bottle of whisky by the fire. Kyleakin is a famous backpacker haunt, often attracting many tours and individuals for its lively pub atmosphere and quiet, cosy accommodation. - Read more

Skyewalker Hostel is ideally situated for accessing the Cuillin mountain range and at only per night per person offers real value for money. Enjoy home cooking in our fully licensed cafe/restaurant. We also have a shop, laundry and drying facilities. Our campsite is situated at the rear of the hostel and campers are welcome to use hostel facilities. Skyewalker Hostel hosts regular Scottish folk music sessions and it is also possible to book the whole place (40 beds) for special occasions such as birthdays, Munro completion parties, family get-togethers etc. - Read more

Uig Hostel offers fantastic views over the bay, good facilities, including family rooms and a warm welcome. Uig is the gateway to the Outer Hebridean Islands and ferries leave daily. The eerie pinnacles of the Quiraing, the famous Old Man of Storr, and the magical fairy Glen are not far from Uig. Locally, you can hire bikes and canoes or try pony trekking. Get away from the tourist hoards, Our relaxed and friendly hostel is an ideal base for exploring the wild north of the Island. - Read more