Durness Hostel, Smoo, Schottland

The landscape around Durness Youth Hostel is wild and spectacular. It's a land of mountains and sea, cliffs and waterfalls, beaches and rainbows. On a clear night the starry skies are phenomenal! It is also a surfing hotspot, thanks to the great waves!

Durness is a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The hostel, a simple little wooden building, overlooks the famous Smoo Cave. There is a well-equipped kitchen and a very efficient drying room. The lounge, heated by a coal-burning stove, is cosy and peaceful.

Please note: Reception closed between 10:00am & 5:00pm

Don’t Miss:

Sandwood Bay (10 miles)

Smoo Cave (nearby)

Cape Wrath (12 miles)

Handa Island RSPB Reserve (15 miles)

By Bus:

Get the post bus from Lairg to Durness or Tim Dearman Coaches from Inverness to Durness.

By Train:

Nearest station Lairg. Get post bus from Lairg to Durness.

By Car:

Durness is on the A894 from Ullapool, and the A838 from Tongue.

On Foot:

Walk along the A894 from Durness village going towards Tongue. After 1 mile the hostel is on the left just before Smoo cave.