Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are two main bases for exploring the Cuillin - Sligachan to the north and Glen-
brittle to the south.
Sleeping & Eating
Sligachan Hotel££
(
01478-650204;
www.sligachan.co.uk
; per person £65-75; )
The Slig, as it has
been known to generations of climbers, is a near village in itself, encompassing a luxuri-
ous hotel, a microbrewery, self-catering cottages, a bunkhouse, a campsite, a big barn of a
pub (Seamus's Bar;
Click here
)
and an adventure playground.
HOTEL
Sligachan Bunkhouse£
(
01478-650458;
www.sligachanselfcatering.co.uk
; Sligachan Hotel; dm £16)
Comfort-
able and modern bunkhouse opposite the Sligachan Hotel.
HOSTEL
Sligachan Campsite£
(Sligachan Hotel; sites per person £5.50; Apr-Oct)
Across the road from the Sligachan
Hotel is this basic campsite; be warned - this spot is a midge magnet. No bookings.
CAMPSITE
Glenbrittle SYHA£
(
01478-640278; dm £18; Apr-Sep)
Scandinavian-style timber hostel that quickly
fills up with climbers on holiday weekends.
HOSTEL
Glenbrittle Campsite£
(
01478-640404; per adult/child incl car £7/4.50; Apr-Sep)
Excellent site, close to
mountains and sea, with a shop selling food and outdoor kit; the midges can be diabolical,
though.
CAMPSITE
Seamus's Bar£
(Sligachan Hotel; mains £8-10; food served 11am-11pm; )
This place dishes up
decent bar meals, including haggis, neeps and tatties, steak and ale pie and fish pie, and
serves real ales from its own microbrewery. It also has a range of 200 malt whiskies in
serried ranks above the bar. As well as the adventure playground outside, there are games,
toys and a play area indoors.
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