The island of Colonsay lies in the Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Fifteen miles to the north lies the island of Mull; the eastern and southern horizons are bounded by the islands of Jura and Islay; and to the south west, just visible from a high point on a clear day, is the coast of Donegal in Ireland. To the west lies the Atlantic, with only the Du Hirteach lighthouse standing between Colonsay and Canada. Together with its semidetatched neighbour Oransay, it forms an island group roughly ten miles long and two miles wide.
The hostel has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There is so much to see and do in Orkney, including excellent birdwatching and a vast number of ancient monuments.
'Am Bothan' is a bunkhouse with a difference, offering its own very special brand of hospitality. Nobody who stays here will fail to be enchanted by its splendid location and…
This small and friendly hostel is situated in the village of Kirk Yetholm below the northern slopes of the Cheviots, at the north end of the Pennine Way and part ...