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The first youth hostel in Scotland was a converted row of four cottages in Broadmeadows and opened on 2 May 1931. [4] In 1938, there were more than 60 hostels and membership was approaching 20,000. [5] At its peak, the SYHA had 99 hostels; by 1995 this had reduced to 85. [6] In 2013, around 60% of guests came from outwith Scotland. [1]
Oban (/ ˈ oʊ b ə n / ⓘ OH-bən; [3] Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban [ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔːpan] meaning The Little Bay) is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William .
The youth hostel on Berneray is part of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust. The hostel consists of two restored black houses and is located at a magnificent setting overlooking the sound of Harris. Possibly the greatest change in modern times occurred in 1999 when the causeway opened between Berneray and Otternish on North Uist.
Until 2011 it was used as a youth hostel, operated by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. The castle is situated north of Culrain, and around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-west of Bonar Bridge. It lies within the civil parish of Kincardine and Community council of Ardgay and District.
The west coast of Scotland has a considerable renewable energy potential and the Isle of Skye Renewables Co-op has recently bought a stake in the Ben Aketil wind farm near Dunvegan. [ 128 ] [ 129 ] There is a thriving arts and crafts sector.
Islay (/ ˈ aɪ l ə / ⓘ EYE-lə; Scottish Gaelic: Ìle, Scots: Ila) is the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Known as "The Queen of the Hebrides", [8] it lies in Argyll and Bute just south west of Jura and around 40 kilometres (22 nautical miles) north of the Northern Irish coast.