

Offering award winning hostels across the Scottish Highlands, Isles and in ancient Edinburgh; Scotland’s Top Hostels is your one stop shop for the perfect budget friendly Scottish Holiday.

OUR HOSTELS ACROSS SCOTLAND
Scotland’s Top Hostels offers nine welcoming hostels throughout Scotland to help you explore our beautiful country within a budget!
Our first hostel (High Street Hostel) opened up in 1985 just off the Royal Mile in beautiful Edinburgh and was soon followed by our largest hostel (Castle Rock) and smallest hostel (Royal Mile Backpackers). Each of the hostels has its own particular charm and all three work together to run some of the best hostel activities in the city, meaning no matter where you stay you’ll have an amazing time in Edinburgh.
Further north we offer 6 Highland Hostels. Whether you’re planning to climb the UK’s highest peak, look for Nessie or explore the mystical Isle of Skye; we have a spot for you!
All our hostels are backpacker run and Scottish owned! Our staff is made up of a multinational crew of people who have all fallen in love with our beautiful country and will do their best to make your stay as unforgettable as possible. You may even find yourself wanting to join the family too!
Check out our great range of hostels below – all in wonderful, iconic locations!


EDINBURGH HOSTELS
CASTLE ROCK HOSTEL
HIGH STREET HOSTEL
ROYAL MILE BACKPACKERS
HIGHLAND HOSTELS
OBAN BACKPACKERS
PITLOCHRY BACKPACKERS
FORT WILLIAMS BACKPACKERS
SKYE BACKPACKERS
LOCHSIDE HOSTEL
INVERNESS STUDENT HOTEL
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Inverness Student Hotel
Inverness is the capital city of the Highlands and is set amongst some of Scotland’s most fascinating attractions.The Inverness Student Hotel has a terrific outlook over the river and the city to the hills beyond. It’s a quirky building with real character and a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Our comfortable dormitory rooms have between five and ten beds.We have a spacious common room with big Victorian style windows that offer stunning views over the River Ness. It is a great place to meet like-minded travellers, whilst enjoying all the free tea, coffee and hot chocolate you can drink!

Lochside Hostel
Unrivalled views and access to Loch Ness are perfect for Monster-spotting, while daily events like Bonfires and Scottish Folk Dance Parties will bring you together with our travellers from across the World. With our own beach, you can even have a dip into the mysterious waters, but be careful, we hear there’s a monster about.
We offer a great set of facilities, comfortable dorm-style bedrooms and private rooms, as well as breakfast and a shop with a small on-site bar selection.

Skye Backpackers
Skye Backpackers sits in the picturesque fishing village of Kyleakin, skirted by mountains and sea. It’s a small cosy and friendly hostel with loads of character and great staff who are committed to ensuring that you make the most of your time on the legendary Isle of Skye.
Our accommodation is comprised of one double room (with seaside views), one family room (with seaside views), two budget twin rooms & five dorm rooms that vary in size between four to eight beds per room. We also have two caravans in our garden which accommodates up to 18 people.

Pitlochry Backpackers Hotel
Need to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city? Pitlochry is the place to stay. Only two hours North of Edinburgh, Pitlochry is situated in beautiful Highland Perthshire. It is ideally located to explore the surrounding area with its variety of stunning landscapes and range of activities.
Pitlochry Backpackers is an old Victorian hotel, bursting with character. We offer a range of rooms – dormitory (four to eight beds), twins and double rooms. It’s a relaxing place to stay and unwind, with its big cosy lounge boasting a free pool table, comfy sofas, free tea, coffee & hot chocolate, free WiFi, games, book swap and loads of info on the local area.

Fort William Backpackers
Nestled on a hillside above the town, our characterful and comfy hostel provides everything you’ll need after an adventure in the hills. Our dorms are small with a maximum of eight beds. Each bed is made up with sheets, a duvet, and two fluffy pillows. We have a self-catering kitchen with everything you will need and a spacious dining room overlooking our patio and the mountains beyond. In the evening put your feet up in our elegant lounge in front of a real fire or stroll down to the choice of local pubs and restaurants just minutes away. When the weather is nice, we’ll likely have a barbecue or camp fire on our patio so come join us!

High Street Hostel
High Street Hostel Edinburgh is wonderfully located in a calm street just off the famous Royal Mile in the very centre of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town, and only a few minute walk from the Castle; the Palace and the train and bus stations.
We offer great value, adults only hostel accommodation to backpackers, budget travellers and students or anyone looking to explore Auld Reekie.

Royal Mile Backpackers
Smack bang in the middle of town, you can’t get closer to the action than Royal Mile Backpackers.
Our comfortable accommodation looks over Edinburgh’s most iconic street filled with attractions, bars, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs on your doorstep.Join us for backpackers’ events 7 days a week, from lively Pub Crawls to traditional Scottish dancing.
We accept travellers aged 18+ to book with us for an exciting, energetic stay.

Oban Backpackers
Whether you’re passing through Oban on the way to the Islands, or staying for a couple of days and exploring historic and beautiful Argyll, the original Oban Backpackers is the best backpacker accommodation in town!
Our spacious, bright dorm rooms offer wide comfy beds that come complete with fitted sheets, duvets and 2 comfy pillows. Our powerful hot showers are guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed and ready for your next adventure.
We have a fully equipped self-catering kitchen that has everything you will need to cook your favourite meal and plenty of storage space and fridges available for you to use.

Castle Rock Hostel
We are FABULOUSLY located right beneath the Castle in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
We endeavour to match our location with equally fabulous facilities. Multiple lounges, self-catering kitchen, movie lounge, pool table, guitars, piano and plenty more, to give a wonderfully social backpacker vibe.

MacBackpackers has run fun filled, fully guided adventures around Scotland for over 15 years. Created for young independent travellers aged between 18 and 40, our tours give an entertaining, informative and utterly unique view of Scotland.
Our guides, patriotic and passionate, will open up our amazing country to you, weaving together the rich fabric of Scottish history and culture as we travel along some of the most picturesque routes in Scotland.













