Welcome to the the magical Isle of Skye and the Dun Caan Independent Backpackers Hostel
Our Postal Address is:
Dun Caan Hostel
Kyleakin
Isle of Skye
IV41 8PL
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1599 534087
email is on
info@skyerover.co.uk
Explore the beautiful and magical Isle of Skye from the perfect base set on the harbour front in the idyllic fishing village of Kyleakin. Overlooking the ruins of the ancient Castle Moil, once the home of a Norwegian Viking Princess, affectionately known as Saucy Mary. The Dun Caan Hostel is reputed to be built from stones of the former castle some 200 years ago ...
A warm and friendly atmosphere awaits you in this small hostel with the great international reputation. No detail has been spared to make this a truly relaxing "home from home"; A well equipped self catering kitchen where teas and coffees are free, a comfortable common room with TV and video, hot showers, comfy pillows and continental quilts supplied with clean bed linen. All at no extra charge and designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The cosy dorm rooms consist of 6, 6 and 4 beds. This hostel has a NO SMOKING policy.
The hosts Terry and Laila are sure to be sharing many interests with you as they have travelled far and wide: Laila from her native Viking homeland of Norway, complete with folklore and legends. Terry from the West Country of England, a now retired commercial deep-sea diver, with a wide knowledge also of Scottish Mountain Walks.
We promise to advise you of the many exciting things you can do on this truly magnificent and mythical island, such as:
Bird and Wildlife Watching
Boat and Fishing Trips
Coastal Walks and Fossil Hunting
Cycling (We have bikes for hire here at the hostel)
Guided Island Minibus Tours (we book these)
Photography
Visits to Castles and Gardens
Walks in the Cuillin Mountains
And a whole lot more.........
Castle Moil is directly opposite Dun Caan Hostel
Local facilities here in Kyleakin include:
Restaurants, bars and a coffee shop, all serving excellent meals. And last , but not least, a local Post Office where you can buy just about anything, a real Aladdin's cave.
TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR DUNCAAN HOSTEL IS : Tel: +44 (0)1599 534087
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ABOUT THE ISLE OF SKYE
The Isle of Skye is a beautiful place, one of the last bastions of nature. There are so many places to see, its difficult to know where to begin ...
Pictured left is Portree - The island capital of Skye.
To the North of Portree lies the stunningly beautiful Trotternish peninsula with its amazing rock structures. If you have access to a car, don't miss the Old Man of Storr and Lealt Falls. You should also see the Kilt Rock, find a few fossils, climb the gentle hill to The Quiraing and work your way round to Uig where the ferry departs to the Outer Hebrides, namely Uist and Harris. Look for the Fairy Glen near Uig.
LEFT: The Old Man of Storr
To the North West is Dunvegan with its superb castle and active seat of the Clan MacLeod. All along this road are sites of interest that the visitors enjoy so be sure to take your camera. From Dunvegan onwards towards Glendale you really see Skye and the wilderness at its best
RIGHT: The Fairy Bridge with the Cuillins in the background.
In the South of the island is Sleat, The Garden of Skye. From Armadale the ferry sails to Mallaig and its here, too, that the Clan Donald Centre is located with its beautiful gardens, restaurant, heritage museum. There is also Raasay with the distinctive remnants of an old volcano Dun Caan clearly visible and of course lastly and certainly not least are the Cuillin Hills - an almost constant feature of the Skye landscape.
The West side of Skye is a tranquil place. It can be reached from two roads: the Elgol road at Broadford Hotel, and the Sligachan - Glenbrittle road. Dont miss the Minginish Peninsula and the home of Talisker Whisky - Carbost and Glenbrittle a truly magnificent walking destination.
Kyleakin where you are based has in addition the famous and controversial Skye Bridge with Eilean Ban and the Gavin Maxwell House and the Ring of Bright Water Visitor Centre.
Kyle of Lochalsh has large supermarkets, banks, petrol station, post office, swimming pool, doctor, dentist, gift shops and a well stocked hardware store.
TARIFF - PRICING - RATES
Budget Accommodation:
FROM 13 pounds (UK sterling) per person / per night.
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The price includes:
Full use of the kitchen.
Coffee and tea
Hot showers
Use of TV and VCR
Clean fresh bed linen
Use of drying room (but not laundry drying)
A laundry service (charged) is available. Cost depends on load size; clothes are washed, dried and folded.
As members of the SIH (Scottish Independent Hostels) we are regularly inspected and have to adhere to their strict rules and regulations.
We are also listed in all good, international travel guide books and have won the Let's Go Recommends Award several years running!.
GETTING TO THE HOSTEL IN SCOTLAND AND ON THE ISLE OF SKYE
Into Scotland ...
There are airports at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen. The train leaves Inverness several times a day for Kyle of Lochalsh.
The mainland village of Kyle of Lochalsh is well served by road and rail. A bus service is in operation between Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyleakin. Just ask the bus driver to drop you off outside our front door!
If you have your own transport, you will journey across the famous Skye Bridge with its fabulous scenery. At the Roundabout, turn left for Kyleakin, drive through the village towards the pier where you will see a sign for DUN CAAN HOSTEL
Coaches depart frequently and daily from Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh and journey to KYLEAKIN.
Ferries journey to Skye (from Glenelg and Mallaig) and the outer isles of Lewis, Harris and Uist. Click below for more details.
Coach timetables | Train timetables | Ferry Timetables | Airports | Skye Ferry | Local Newspaper
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