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Ratagan Youth Hostel

Description: Ratagan YH, Glenshiel, Kyle, Ross-shire IV40 8HP. Stars: 3. Tel: +44(0)1599 511243.

Newest Review: ... but the drier was £1. It is a fairly big drier, so it would work out cheaper for two or three people to share a cycle. And for the washer, washing powder can be bought at the reception for 30p. Next up is the dining room, which is large enough for about 30 people to be seated. What I found useful in here were the pictures and maps on the walls - one of them is a 3D map of the area, so if you ... more

... want to do a walk which doesn't involve too much climbing you can take a look around without leaving the hostel. The kitchen is also fairly big, with a large workspace, three cookers and one oven. Two of the cookers and ...more

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Ratagan Youth Hostel: Youth Hostel or Youth Hotel? (977 words)
by i_p_jones - written on 11.01.01 (Very useful, 660 readings)
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For new year 2000-2001, I went on a walking week to Glen Shiel (see separate opinion in Highlands > Attractions), in the Scottish Highlands. The place we chose to stay was Ratagan Youth Hostel. Ratagan is a small village on the edge of Loch Duich, near the Isle of Skye. It's also an ideal location for walks in Glen Shiel, including the famous Five Sisters Of Kintail - a ridge of mountains which is about 5 miles long. The hostel is a fairly big place, providing 6 dormitories and sleeping a total of 44 people. Each dorm has bunk beds with full bedding - much comfier than sleeping bags! The hostel was awarded 3 stars by the Scottish Tourist Board, and ...

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