We've spent there two nights during our recent trip to Scotland and it was a great experience…read more People are really nice and you'll always meet someone interested in sharing a game of Jenga with during an evening. Also late check-in (till 12:30am) makes it a great spot for travelers. Kitchen is quite well stuffed and you should not have any troubles preparing any kind of meal you imagine. Location of the hostel itself is very convenient - just on the main street in Pitlochry, very easy to find. They have their own parking lot if you're planning to come by car. It is also possible to get a private room there. The pricing is quite moderate, so it is quite a competition the all B&Bs in the area.

I'd been to the sister hostel in Inverness (…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz/inverness-student-hotel-inverness ) and even saw a same staff person here, so I knew what to expect. Unlike my time at the Inverness hostel, this hostel wasn't fully booked which made a world of difference. A £10 key deposit or photo ID is required. Best to leave an ID that is NOT your passport. There were only two other girls staying in the all female dorm so plenty of space to spread out your stuff. No lockers in the room, however you can lock up your valuables for free at the reception desk. Each bed had two pillows, which was greatly appreciated. The common room/dining room with the pool table is a great place to meet people and chill out. I even bumped into a couple German girls I met at a hostel in Fort William. It was noisy the two nights I was there which is generally not a big problem for me. But after a day of hiking (some of it in the rain), I just wanted a quiet evening. The wi-fi didn't work in the dorm rooms so I had to be in the common room to use internet. There was a TV lounge room where you could get wi-fi signal; but the one time I was there, a couple was watching a movie. Showers for the dorm rooms were on the small side, and there was no place to change your clothes. Free coffee and tea as seen in hostels in England, Scotland, Ireland. Kitchen was properly stocked with pans, pots, cooking utensils, oil, salt, and the ever so useful "free food" section. Location was awesome, in the town center near The Co-operative Food market and bus stop. Overall, great place to stay while hiking and exploring Pitlochry, Scotland.

For the faux wildnerness seekers this is the perfect camping experience. It is located in Nethy…read moreBridge just past Avie More. An older couple run the hostel and there is a small patch of grass which is allocated for the campsite. The added bonus for campers is that you have access to a clean indoor toilet. The couple are very friendly and welcoming and are happy to chat about the area and their animals. They have a great mix of ducks that hang about a pond and a horse. In addition to the animals, there is a path that takes you beyond this couples' home into a spectacular view of the cairn gorms. The best part of this path is that because it is only accessible through the lazy ducks site you may be the only person there to enjoy this beautiful scene. If you are camping for a prolonged period of time there is the option of a bush shower. Unfortunately it was too cold for us to test out, but it is a bag that is filled with warm water and hung up in the outdoor shower.....it looks like good fun! The campsite/small open field can accomodate up to four small tents and there is an area for a communal fire (and the opportunity to make new friends!). On a cold wet night there is the option (at an added cost) to use the sauna. This is a well organized facitilty. For campers looking to camp with the comforts of home this is the perfect place!

Decent place to sleep in Inverness. It's centrally located near the train and bus stations, pubs,…read moreshops, restaurants, Inverness Castle. Home-like common rooms where you can easily meet others with free coffee and tea with milk included! Two pillows are included on each bed. Great for people like me who think regular hostel pillows are too flat. Booking the hostel involved extra legwork as Hostelworld and the hostel's website didn't show any available beds, but Hostelbookers showed an available bed. Probably best to call the hostel about availability. A £10 key deposit or photo ID is required. Best to leave an ID that is NOT your passport. There's a weird curfew where the front door is locked outside the hours of 7am to 2:30am. As for the negatives...the 10-bed mixed dorm room was too small. There was no underbed storage space. When everyone has their backpacks down and their crap spread out, it left very little floor space. Only one power strip in the room which was always filled with phones needing charging. No lockers in the room. You can store your valuables with the reception desk. However when I tried to retrieve something after midnight, the person on duty didn't have the key so I had to wait in the morning to get it back. Only two toilets on the floor. And one of them wasn't in service due to no one removing the painting equipment inside. The kitchen was crowded around dinner times. When the hostel is fully booked, as it was when I was there, the kitchen is just too small to handle the capacity. Overall, I would've enjoyed the hostel more if it weren't fully booked.

Popped in here because my travel companions told me staying at a hostel was "part of the travel…read moreexperience." I'm an adult with a job, why not find a hotel? Nope. Part of the experience. Okay, here we go. The hostel is quite clean, and endeavors to keep it that way. There is a modest kitchen with most of the amenities, free WiFi, an available breakfast, a helpful staff, and options for longer lodging if you need it. There is also a laundry service available for a modest fee. In addition to a knowledgable staff, there are also several maps, booklets for tourism, and pamphlets for attractions available in several languages. One note: There is limited parking. If you are driving in to see Inverness, you may want to call ahead.

I really loved this hostel!…read more I paid about 19 quid a night, which included breakfast (2 pounds). And it was delicious. They also serve dinner there, but it's like 6 pounds. I was in a five-person room with my friends. The room was clean and smelled nice. The staff was friendly. The walls weren't paper-thin, so I wasn't hearing every noise my neighbors made. I wasn't scared for my life when I went in the showers (quite the opposite). Guys, this is not normal of some of the hostels I've been in at this price. It was in a good spot in Ft. Augustus, although there's not a whole lot to do in that town (that closes at 5 pm :) ). I was with a tour, so we just stayed there at night and I got driven around in the morning, fun times. The place serves free hot chocolate, tea, and coffee (!!), and has a great little kitchen with a bunch of dining supplied. They also make an attempt to be environment-friendly. I can't remember if they have a place to store your luggage, but since their doors locked and all the people in the room were friends of mine I didn't mind either way. The only thing was its location was a little out of the way, and unmarked from the main road (no signs leading to it). So I had to wander around alone in the rain. Loved it. It is the hostel to which all others are failing to compare. Edit: Forgot to mention the bar on-site, with a roaring fireplace. And the free internet (there's also free WiFi but I didn't bring my laptop).

We were 2 cyclists going through the Great Glen and arrived here looking for a place to rest for a…read morenight. There were covered areas for locking up our bikes, and reception was smooth and friendly. The only slight problem was that their credit card processing machine was out of order, and we had to pay cash. The rooms were great! Ours had 2 bunk beds for 4 people and did NOT smell like a petting zoo. Actually clean and fresh. The sheets were clean and comfortable, and our room had its own dedicated bathroom and shower, so we only had to share it with a maximum of 4 total. The daily cleaning was on time and diligent. Only downside for us was that our room was a bit far from the router, so WIFI didn't exist in our room. The hostel itself had a great vibe. Lots of people of all different backgrounds, although it seemed to be heavy on the American and Scottish side. The shared kitchen was not spotlessly clean, but pretty damn clean for a hostel and well equipped. The fact that they have a constantly ready hot water boiler for tea and coffee was a special plus! The common areas were clean and tidy, although the raucous-ness from the bar area tended to spill over quite loudly in the evenings. The bar area seemed great fun if you are under 25 and into toga parties and horrible karaoke. Not our thing but it definitely seemed like people were having a blast screaming "I'M ON A BOAT MOTHA F****ERS!!! YEAH I'M ON A BOAT" into the mic.

There are many different factors in what makes a great hostel. There is no clean cut answer nor an…read moreeasy way to measure. They are all so different! City Hostel in Inverness is a very unique establishment. From the outside it looks very shady and is incredibly difficult to locate. Not a promising start. It is a little hole in the wall nook dead center of downtown Inverness. Upon entering we were greeted by a wafting scent of illicit drugs but the scent seemed to die off by the time we rounded the staircase upwards. As all Scotland hostels seem to have, we pushed our way through countless doors until finally we reached reception. The reception desk was incredibly kind and helpful. They were young and full of energy. I think it may be a volunteer job in exchange for lodging but I may be wrong. The room was packed with bunk beds just as one would expect. That being said, it was clean and tidy. The entire hostel was very well maintained. The people in our room were from all over. Sadly, many were loud late into the night. The common room is big and welcoming. It offers plenty of window seating and charging ports. There are pool tables and board games for the guests. The kitchen was poorly organized but well stocked and decently clean as far as hostels go. Overall I would say that this was a very pleasant experience. The inside of the hostel is much nicer than one would expect from the outside. The staff was kind, the kitchen stocked, and the rooms clean. Showers are available in abundance. It is in walking distance to everything in downtown Inverness. Definitely recommend to anyone passing through that doesn't mind a bit of craziness! Sometimes it can be fun!

Absolutely amazing. Stayed for over 10 days, absolutely great staff, laundry facilities on site,…read moregreat kitchen set up (even with lots of guests using it at the same time.) So much fun! Great prices, great location, facilities are kept really clean (even the showers, you can shower without shower shoes, a huge plus in the hostel world.) Absolutely stunning!!

A friendly relaxed hostel with excellent facilities, this place was far too quiet for how good it…read moreis. Myself and a friend stopped here on Sunday night on the way back from Skye and we were the only guests. The owners Gregor and Helen, who bought the hostel in May this year, were extremely friendly and welcoming. Gregor gave us a tour of the hostel and chatted about his travels and experiences. We'd booked into a dorm as they don't have any double or twin rooms, only triple and above. It was very clean, spacious and had a lot of little things that made it good and if there had been more people would have mattered more. There was a sink in the room, individual reading lights for each bed, hooks for coats and towels, lockers as well as shelves for bags. The hostel in general was well equipped with a large kitchen with space (and equipment) for three groups to cook at once, with two ovens including a huge range one, a large dining room, a living room with fire, books, board games, and lots of sofas. The other thing that was a little unusual but very welcome was that as well as lots of showers the hostel has a bathroom with a proper bath. After a long day walking and driving this was very welcome and I'm sure if you'd been climbing or cycling it'd be even more welcome. There is a hotel about 10 minutes' walk away that has a bar and restaurant if you don't want to cook but you'll need to take a torch to get back along the road as there aren't any street lights. There are so many little details that make this place good, like the bird identification chart in the kitchen of birds that have been spotted in the garden, the drying room, the bike storage shed. I'll certainly be back and look forward to seeing what other improvements Gregor and Helen make.

Among "backpackers" facilities and non-SYHA hostels...this is really as good as it gets in terms of…read morelow cost highly clean room and self-catering boarding! 42 sterling pounds for a double room with towels/bedding. Impressed when we parked our vehicle in the lot and approached the building, there so much to look at with a garden and squirrel/bird feeding stations located throughout the property. There is a local forest rescue team facility next building to the hostel. Very much a nature focused hostel with a drying room for skis n boots. Staff member Lynnsay was very professional, cool, and helpful at check in as well as informing us of the 10:30am checkout (and removing all bedding before departure). Room 4 had a beautiful view and was very clean! The large self-serve kitchen had every cooking utensils Gordon Ramsey needed to cook (make sure to clean after yourself) and food lockers/refrig space to store perishables. Met two others travelers, who were a TOTAL DELIGHT!!! Mr.T from Fife....if you are reading this send me a Yelp message, I want to talk to you about your remaining holiday spent around Mrs.H. Very friendly staff and guests. The name of the facility is not for young people only, I've seen guests from all sorts of ages stay here. Braemer is a beautiful town and now I know why the Queen Elizabeth visits every so often! Cheers!!! Message me Mr.T!

This is a small train station that can often be surprisingly busy thanks to tourists coming and…read moregoing to Aviemore for winter sports and mountain biking. There are two platforms, a ticket office and a waiting room. The platforms are partially covered and there are a few benches to sit at. It's a station that could really benefit from a cafe and it's a bit surprising to see an estate agent taking up the space I'd expect a cafe to be in. As small as the station is, I'm sure there are enough travellers for a small cafe to be profitable. Fortunately, there are a cafes and bars not too far away - about a five minute walk if you turn right when you leave the station. If you have a long wait I'd suggest stopping at one of those rather than in the waiting room; it's warm enough and much better than waiting on the platform, but it's not very big and the seats aren't especially comfortable. There is, however, free WiFi.

Well maintained train station on the Inverness to Perth line…read more Australian themed bar on-site.