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Oban High School opened in 1890 as Oban Higher Grade School. The building was designed by Alexander Shairp. [2] Former teachers at the school have included Iain Crichton Smith and John MacKay, Baron MacKay of Ardbrecknish. [3] Oban High School has 19 associated primary schools, making it one of the largest geographical catchment areas in Scotland.
Hostelling International USA (HI USA), also known as American Youth Hostels, Inc. (AYH), is a nonprofit organization that operates youth hostels and runs programs around those hostels. It is the official United States affiliate of Hostelling International (HI), also known as the International Youth Hostel Federation.
There are many youth hostels in England and Wales. This article is intended to list all youth hostels operated by the Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) (YHA), either presently or formerly, and also independent hostels. The list is split into sections: hostels currently operated by YHA, independent hostels, and others, where others ...
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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] As of 2016, the hostel guide and website lists over 60 hostels, [3] 28 of which are independently owned affiliate hostels such as those of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostel Trust and various local communities and ...
The Youth Hostels Association of Northern Ireland was formed in 1931, [2] around the same time as the Youth Hostels Association (England & Wales) YHA(E&W) and the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA). All three arose from a slightly earlier proposal to form the Youth Hostel Association of Great Britain.
In 2008, as part of the move towards raising standards, YHA replaced the traditional sheet sleeping bag with a fitted bottom sheet, duvet cover and pillow cases. From 2015 guests at most youth hostels found their beds already made for them. At the end of the first decade of the 21st century YHA had a network of around 140 youth hostels.