Friendly hostel in beautiful Scottish Highlands

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Higher chance of approval: This host has recently approved volunteers and is looking for more applications.
Connect with international travelers: 17 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature: 15 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Administration: Help with booking systems and payments.

Reception: Help with check-ins, check-outs and guest assistance.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 30 days

Stay up to: 12 weeks

The Experience

We are a small independent hostel in the stunning Loch Ness region of the Scottish Highlands. We have 39 beds, a great bar with over 30 Scottish beers, and a really friendly atmosphere. We LOVE having volunteers come and work with us, and being part of our hostel family for a few weeks or months, and our online reviews demonstrate just how important the team is to our reputation. But they all seem to love being here too, so we're thrilled!

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Requirements

Intermediate English
Over 19 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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31 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

17 Meeting international travelers
15 Get in touch with nature
15 Immersing in the local culture
12 Meeting locals
10 Practicing English
6 Developing social awareness

Lidia

Spain

I have done my first volunteer work at this hostel and I can't be more grateful. The owners, Nikki and Patrick have been super friendly and helped us in everything they could. The place, the people I have met, the experiences I have had (many first times! ) have been magical. From the meetings at the bar, to the baths in the lake in ice water, playing with Dougal , the real dog owner and lord of the place until the starry nights. I recommend 100x100 this small haven of peace in the middle of nowhere. Thank you very much Nikki and Patrick, , I can't explain in words what it has meant to me :)

8 months ago

Valentina

Chile

The experience in the hostel was incredible, something I didn't expect. Is a small town and you can be delighted with beautiful cottages, rainbows, deers, nature and more. If you are seeking for a place surrounded by nature with hikes nearby, this is the place. Nikki and Patrick are lovely hosts, they teach you, can give you lifts to Inverness or hikes. The duties are not difficult, it's hard work as the description says, but as long as you work in team everything is easier 💪 If you decide to come, go to swim to the hostel as much as you can, it's lifetime experience 😍

8 months ago

Valentina

Colombia

This was my first volunteering experience and it was really nice, the tasks were easy to do and there are many beautiful landscapes and places to explore in your free time, such as the hostel which is so close to the hostel so you can go anytime you want. Thank you Nikki and Patrick, I really enjoyed my time there, hope to see you again!!

8 months ago

Teyah

United States

This was a really great volume experience I highly recommend it for everyone! The work is easy mostly cleaning in the mornings and chill bar shifts in the evenings. The village is very cute with lots of walks to go on and tons of hiking. I loved swimming in the hostel and river next to the hostel. We spent the evenings cooking dinner together each night and the days were spent in the forest or up on a mountain. Patrick and Nikki are greats hosts and really want you to have the best experience possible They even helped some of us to go on a road trip together which is one of my best memories!!

8 months ago

Carrie

Hong Kong (Sar)

Nikki and Patrick were awesome, sociable, supportive and really interesting hosts. The tasks were easy and well organised with room for flexibility. Even though I was mostly in charge of cleaning because of my short stay, I got to greet and meet a lot of great guests at the hostel who were backpacking across the Highlands. The hostel itself was always super clean and I never felt uncomfortable at my job. The staff accommodation was very comfortable and clean (credit due to my other colleagues) and the kitchen was extremely well equipped! Awesome!

9 months ago

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