Loch Ossian
About About this youth hostel ....
PLEASE NOTE - There is no vehicle access to this hostel. Please leave your car at home!
This traditional but homely eco-hostel hostel sits on the southern shore of Loch Ossian and is the perfect place to stay if you’re looking to get away from it all. Loch Ossian is hugely popular with walkers and outdoor enthusiast looking to explore and enjoy the remote wilderness of Rannoch Moor.
Accommodation at the hostel is in male and female specific dorms, but groups and families have the option of booking a dorm for exclusive use. The hostel has a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, with fridge, and basic provisions, snacks and ready meals are available to purchase. Drying is available on two overhead racks and boot stands by the fire - the perfect place to relax after a day on the hills.
Guests can enjoy a welcome hot shower, thanks to the development of locally sourced hydro power complimenting the micro generated solar power supply. There’s also electric panel heating throughout and all bed linen is provided, so no need for sleep sheets or sleeping bags. Other green initiatives include composting toilets, a reed bed grey water drainage system - and even bat-friendly paint!
Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is only accessible by rail, bike or foot. Corrour railway station (Glasgow to Fort William line) is the highest mainline railway station in the UK and the hostel is a short, approximately 20 minute walk from the station along a well-made track.
In extreme weather the hostel normally remains open during the day.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- Award winning eco hostel
- Off the grid!
- Beautiful loch side setting with stunning views and dark skies
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Great base for outdoor enthusiasts
- Regular visits from local wildlife
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
Loch Ossian Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year (Opening days vary in the winter - please check online for availability, RentaHostel available all year)
Reception Hours
09:00-10:00 and 16:00-22:00
Check in
16:00 - 22:00
Check out
07:00 - 10:00
Access Hours
Closed between 10:30-16:30. Please note, there is no vehicle access - the hostel is only accessible by rail, bike or on foot
Amenities
Bike Store
Guest Reviews
07/10/2024
If you're looking to get somewhere remote, but don't want to hike all day to get there - this is your place to go. Easy access by train, wonderful surroundings, best staff ever.Wandering Wizard
04/10/2024
Great locationGuest Review
29/09/2024
Perfect location for getting to the hills I wanted to walk onAndy
28/09/2024
Location is incredible. The warden was super welcoming and friendly. Great food and atmosphere in the near by station. An overall unique experience.Guest Review
27/09/2024
Mooie omgeving, een echte aanrader in een stilte-gebiedNEE
25/09/2024
Hostel makes a great place to stop in a remote location without the need for tent etc. Proximity of station house pub/restaurant is an added bonus meaning no need to carry much food either. I cycled in from Moy which is an easy 12 mile gravel route. Lots of other bikepackers at hostel.Bone
21/09/2024
Go to Loch Ossian to truly escape from the modern world - a timeless and exquisitely beautiful placeJane with the green fringe
21/09/2024
I had a wonder stay at Loch Ossian, the location, the charm and the atmosphere of this hostel make it a very special one. Jan went above and beyond by making up my bed when my train was late and the hostel was spotlessly clean, not so easy to do in a rural setting. This is a hostel I will keep returning toClaire
20/09/2024
I had a lovely stay at Loch Ossian Youth Hostel. Warm, clean accommodation in beautiful surroundings. Thanks again to Jan and Hilary for your hospitalityMark
15/09/2024
Great experience in an remote place -loved it! Will come back!Andrea Kropp
15/09/2024
Lovely friendly hostel!!!Michael
13/09/2024
10/10Charlie
12/09/2024
I would definitely recommend to stay here!Birte
10/09/2024
Great walk to hostel from Dalwhinnie Spean Bridge or Rannoch. Just beautifulGuest Review
09/09/2024
Had an amazing stay at the hostel during a lovely sunny weekend. Great place to rest and have a shower after a long day on the hills. Met a bunch of lovely people, including some crazy riders doing the Badger Divide. The reflections on Loch Ossian in the morning were just stunning.Federica G
09/09/2024
Stunning location and has the most amazing helpful host you could imagine.James McLaren
07/09/2024
Such a special place to visit every time I go.Elle
07/09/2024
Excellent best hostel I have stayed in so far.David
07/09/2024
Fantastic location, small hostel used by outdoor enthusiastsGuest Review
07/09/2024
Will definitely be backBryan Glass
05/09/2024
An incredible spot!Jo
31/08/2024
I have visited this hostel over a period of about 50 years and I always feel very much at home here. Many thanks to Jan.Guest Review
30/08/2024
Brilliant as everGuest Review
25/08/2024
Had a great 2 night stay at Loch Ossian. Would 100% recommend it.Wendy
22/08/2024
So great! Stunning hostel! The only negative point is that the toilets are outside, but apart of this, this a really cool place.Delphine
22/08/2024
We received excellent service in an hostel that's in an extremely beautiful and rugged location. The beds are comfortable, the kitchen is well-stocked and there is a great atmosphere.Joss Ayub
20/08/2024
Loch Ossian youth hostel is a beautiful friendly place with walks around the loch and surrounding hills.Nature lovers will find it an ideal space to enjoy nature and de-stress.The location is unbeatable and the atmosphere friendly among the lodgers who return every evening to lively banter recounting their adventures of the day.That was my first hostel experience which I thoroughly enjoyed and unreservedly recommend it.Guest Review
05/08/2024
An absolutely wonderful and very special placeChristina
04/08/2024
I had the best time here! The women from the YH are so warm, kind, helpful and friendly. Realy lovely experience!Guest Review
04/08/2024
It's just a lovely hostel woth very, very kind people running it in a wonderful place! I'll definitley come back!!Janna
Reasons to visit
Set high on Rannoch Moor and surrounded by Munros, Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is only accessible by rail, bike or on foot. It’s the perfect location to get away from it all and access unspoiled natural beauty by the bucket load.
The rail journey to Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is via the famous West Highland Railway line which takes in the magnificent Glenfinnan Viaduct, famous as the bridge from the Harry Potter films, arriving at Corrour railway station, featured in the original Trainspotting film.
Sitting on the banks of Loch Ossian, with truly exceptional views, this small homely eco-hostel is an excellent base for hill walkers of all abilities, providing fantastic mountain and low level walks from its doorstep.
From the local stag who likes to come and visit, to the 'dark sky' that brings the stars to life, it’s no wonder a stay at Loch Ossian is on so many bucket lists.
Video by kind permission of Ailidh Beaton of Ridgeline Prints
