Travel Inspiration!
World Class Beaches
Life's a beach!
With golden sands and shimmering turquoise waters, Scotland’s beaches can often be mistaken for the Caribbean. Feel the golden sands under your feet, taste the salt in the wind and hear the roar of the surf and the calls of the seabirds above. When your senses are this alive, there is nowhere quite as wonderful as the beach and we have a few that are definitely worth a visit.
Hostels close to great beaches!
Gairloch Sands Youth Hostel
Gairloch Sands, Scottish HighlandsSitting on the northern shore of Loch Gairloch, with magnificent sea and mountain views and easy access to fantastic sandy beaches, this traditional lochside lodge is a great base for exploring the...
Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel
Achmelvich Beach, Scottish HighlandsSitting on the NC500, beside a beautiful, sheltered white sandy beach, this small and friendly hostel provides a relaxing base to explore miles of unspoilt coastline, secluded beaches and abundant...
Port Charlotte Youth Hostel
Port Charlotte, Scottish IslandsHoused in a former distillery warehouse in the centre of the village, Port Charlotte Youth Hostel sits next to a safe sandy beach and boasts wonderful sea views. This spacious and friendly hostel...
Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel
Cairngorm Lodge, Scottish HighlandsSet in the heart of Cairngorms National Park with views over the Northern Corries, this award winning youth hostel is only seven miles from Aviemore and a short walk from the banks of Loch Morlich,...
Durness Smoo Youth Hostel
Durness Smoo, Scottish HighlandsSitting on the famous NC500, surrounded by a wild and spectacular landscape, Durness Smoo offers a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A simple but welcoming base for exploring the...
Tongue
Tongue, Scottish HighlandsTongue Hostel is a magnificently situated stone lodge on the shores of the Kyle of Tongue. Once a former hunting and fishing lodge dating back to 1891, the hostel offers wonderful views of Ben...
Berneray
Berneray, Scottish IslandsBerneray is a beautiful island with a small, friendly community of crofters and fishermen. This unique hostel, operated by the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust, is a traditional thatched croft on...
Birsay
Birsay, Scottish IslandsBirsay Outdoor Centre is in a rural location, just outside Birsay, on the northwest coast of the Orkney mainland. The Centre offers comfortable accommodation, with new furniture, beds and...