The Hostel is located in the Great Glen, an ancient fault line which divides Scotland in two. The Great Glen contains three Lochs - Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, and most famously, Loch Ness. The town of Fort William is twenty miles to the South of the Hostel, while Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is 40 miles to the north. The hostel is just minutes away from the Great Glen Cycle Route and the Great Glen Way - long-distance routes running between Fort William and Inverness - or if you prefer to paddle or sail, the Caledonian Canal passes close by. Click here for a map of the local area.

How to get here The hostel is situated on the A82, 4 miles south of Invergarry in a small settlement called Laggan, between Loch Lochy and Loch Oich.  If you are travelling by bus, all Citylink services from Glasgow, Inverness or the Isle of Skye stop at the door.  By train, the closest station is Spean Bridge, 10 miles away; you can catch a bus from there.  Click on the train for transport information.

Facilities Accommodation at Loch Lochy consists of 7 dorm-style rooms, of sizes varying between 6 and 12 beds.  Facilities include a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, drying room, internet access, secure cycle shed, hot showers and hostel store.

Opening / Prices The hostel is open from April to October each year.  The overnight charge is £10.00, or £8.50 if you are under 18.   During the closed season, the hostel is available for rent by groups of up to 60 people, at a flat rate of £175 per night Monday - Thursday, and £195 per night on Fridays and Saturdays.  Information on the rentahostel scheme can be found at:  http://www.rentahostel.com   Reception opens daily at 5pm, but the building is kept open during the day so you can escape from the rain and relax with a cup of tea if necessary!

Local facilities There is a small shop at the Well of the Seven Heads on the shores of Loch Oich, about a mile and a half north of the hostel, selling groceries, newspapers and souvenirs, open 8am - 5pm (longer hours in summer).  Invergarry has a Post Office, hotel, take-away restuarant and petrol station.  Bicycles, canoes, sailing and rowing boats, fishing gear etc are available to hire at the Great Glen Water Park, 1 mile north of the hostel. Reservations To make a booking for the hostel you can either: reserve online at http://www.syha.org.uk email reservations@syha.org.uk or telephone the Central Reservations Service on 08701 553255.

Nearest Hostels Heading north on the A82 towards Inverness, the next hostel is Loch Ness, situated about 3 miles north of Invermoriston on the A82, about 20 miles from Loch Lochy. Heading west towards Skye on the A87, the next hostel is Ratagan, near Shiel Bridge, about 30 miles from us. The nearest hostel to the south is Glen Nevis which is situated at the foot of Ben Nevis, just outside Fort William.