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Hogmany/New Year Vacancies

Updated 18th November

The following hostels still have availability for New Year 2008/09.

Corran House, Oban - about 20 beds available.

Euro Hostel Glasgow - plenty of beds available.

Great Glen Hostel - whole hostel available for a group of up to 50.

Galloway Sailing Centre - whole hostel with 20 beds available. Fixed price of £1000 for any length of stay between three and seven nights.

Morag's Lodge, Fort Augustus - beds available.

Saucy Mary's Hostel Lodge, Isle of Skye - beds available.

Sandra's Backpackers Hostel, Thurso - beds available.

Comrie Croft - Lodge (sleeps 56) available for exclusive use over Christmas or New Year or in between. Min. 3 nights over New Year only. Farmhouse (double room, family room, 8-bed bunkroom) available for individuals and families up to 30th Dec. Walking, mountain biking, a log fire in the courtyard and people are welcome to do their own fireworks if they wish. Comrie has the famous 'Flambeaux' event on the 31st Dec.

Chase the Wild Goose Hostel, by Fort William - beds available. From £12.25 per person per night.

Croft Bunkhouse and Bothies, Isle of Skye - Bothy (6), Bothy Beag (4), But & Ben (4), Cabin (2), and 2 wigwams available.

Bank Street Lodge, Fort William - about 30 beds available, £15 per night.

The Barn, Westray, Orkney - Whole hostel available for individuals or a group.

Iona Hostel - Whole hostel (21 beds) available for a three night stay for £900. A non refundable deposit of 50% to confirm reservation will be asked for.

Millhouse Hostel, Isle of Tiree - 2 x twin/double and 2 x six single bed rooms available.

Rua Reidh Lighthouse, Gairloch - whole hostel available.

Drinishader Hostel, Isle of Harris - whole hostel available.

St. Margarets Hope Backpackers Hostel, Orkney - beds available.

Portree Independent Hostel, Isle of Skye - 54 beds available.

Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge - plenty of beds available.

Lazy Crofter Bunkhouse, Durness - whole hostel available.

Inverness Student Hotel - plenty of beds available.

Blackwater Hostel, Kinlochleven - Exclusive use of 8 x four bedded rooms available for a group.

Inchree Centre, Onich - From the 26th of December we still have dormitory bedspaces available in our Lodge @ £15 per person per night. We also have twin ensuite rooms available @ £46 per night and quadruple / family rooms @ £57 per night.

Cullen Harbour Hostel - Exclusive use of accommodation for a group of 4-6 available.

High Street Hostel, Edinburgh - We are selling a 5 night package which is £119 per person and includes a street party pass. The package can start at time from the 27th dec.To book this you would need to call us on 01315573984 and pay by credit card, it is refundable up to 2 weeks before you arrival date.

Balintraid Backpackers - Six bed dorm and three-bed private room available.

Ayres Rock Hostel, Orkney - Two rooms available.

Browns' Hostel, Orkney - Single, twin and family bedrooms available.

Oban Backpackers - Plenty of beds available.