View from Oban Bothy

View from Oban Bothy

Friday, 24 February 2023

Black Sail Hut

Away for a couple of nights at Black Sail Hut with friends.


9 comments:

  1. Did you have to book?

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    1. The hostel only accepts 'sole occupancy' bookings during the winter months. The rest of the time, in theory, you can just roll up - although I expect booking would be more than advisable!

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  2. Looks good John

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    1. Thanks Dawn, it certainly was!

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  3. Anonymous10:04

    ALanR. I really do find sole occupancy annoying.

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    1. I agree! It's worse when they have a school party in nowadays, they may only half-fill the hostel but they won't allow anyone else in.

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  4. On one of my backpacking trips I was not allowed to even put up my tent in their grounds even though it was a hostel that offered that facility. The reason: they had a party of school children staying int the hostel. Other YHAs have gone so upmarket they have priced themselves beyond many B and Bs whilst offering fewer facilities.

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    1. The YHA has lost it's way. What was once a wonderful organisation, a charity in fact, now just seems focused on making money whilst ignoring the folk it was set up to benefit.

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  5. Looks good, JJ. You must pop in for a coffee when next around home...

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