Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust – Hostels in the Hebrides

Howmore at 50

We celebrated 50 years at Howmore in 2016.

Hebridean Way Walking Route

The Hebridean Walking Way passes through Howmore and Berneray.

Hebridean Way Cycle Route

The Hebridean Cycle Way passes all the hostels by adding a loop to Rhenigidale.

Our Hostels

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BHEARNARAIGH A hostel with great views and atmosphere set in a lively island community. It is possible to walk around the island in a day. There are magnificent beaches adjacent to the hostel and on the west side of the island. The northern coast is rocky and affords a superb panorama of Harris, with Read More ...

Howmore Hostel

TOBHA MOR (HOWMORE) In the heart of the South Uist machair, next to the ruins of a 13th Century monastery Howmore has been a popular hostel since it opened in 1966. Sea, sand dunes and machair are within strolling distance, as is some of the Hebrides best hill walking. The hostel looks eastwards towards Hecla Read More ...

Rhenigidale Hostel

REINIGEADAL Rhenigidale Hostel – explore rugged mountains & haunting Loch Seaforth. A village at the end of the road, in a secluded bay with views over the Minch to Skye & NW Scotland. Once it could only be reached by sea or by footpath over the hills. It is still possible to walk along the old Read More ...

Hebridean Hostellers Newsletter 63 Published

Posted onMay 2, 2018May 2, 2018AuthorJulian Paren

A hard copy of the latest edition of our informative newsletter, Hebridean Hostellers, has been posted to all the members of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust. Joining the GHHT costs a minimum of £10 a year. Join us and benefit from your membership. An electronic copy of the newsletter can be read here. Read More …

Hostel fees for 2018

Posted onApril 1, 2018April 4, 2018AuthorJulian Paren

From 1 April 2018, an individual bednight fee is £16 for age 18 and over, under 18 the fee is £8. The individual camping fee is £10 which reduces to £5 for those under 18. If you wish to hire a sheet sleeping bag the cost is £2.

Architectural guide to the Outer Hebrides

Posted onMarch 30, 2018March 30, 2018AuthorJulian Paren

Outer Hebrides Tourism has published a new leaflet on the architectural gems of the Outer Hebrides and our Berneray Hostel is no 20 on the trail. A copy of Building our Islands: Architectural Trail may be downloaded here. No hosteller should be without a copy if they want to explore the Hebrides in depth.