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Chase The Wild Goose Hostel
Fort William, Scotland
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This historic building in Banavie dates from 1850, once forming part of the Lochiel Arms Hotel. With views of Ben Nevis, and adjacent to the Caledonian Canal, you can be assured of a warm welcome. |
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| Lochiel Crescent | | Banavie | | Fort William, Scotland | | PH337LY | | | Property type: Hostel  | | 9 guest rooms/units | | Built in 1830, last renovated in 2006 |
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| Standard Rates: 8.95 - 16.50 (British Pound) |  | Rate details: 3-night breaks at reduced rates | | Deposit requested prior to arrival |
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| Overview | [ Top ] | [ Bottom ] |
 | This historic building in Banavie dates from 1850, once forming part of the Lochiel Arms Hotel. With views of Ben Nevis, and adjacent to the Caledonian Canal, you can be assured of a warm welcome. | | More precisely you can find us just north of Fort William, and served by regular local buses and trains. We are just 2½ miles from the end of the West Highland Way, and only 100m from the Great Glen Way. We are Scotland's newest Backpackers' Hostel, serving the accommodation needs of all Independent Travellers. | | Enjoy a fantastic break to the Scottish Highlands. Be inspired with superb views of Ben Nevis. Take an evening walk along the banks of the Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase. Or enjoy a glass of wine or beer on the patio. | | Accommodation is in comfortable solid pine bunk beds, in dorms from four to eight persons. We have a total of 49 Beds in the hostel - more than released onto the internet.
Above all, share your experiences with like-minded travellers. Stop-over with us on your journey around the Highlands of Scotland. |
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| Location |
Caledonian Canal
Fantastic views of Ben Nevis | | Directions | We are situated 2 miles north of Fort William, on the Mallaig road.
Once in the village of Banavie, we are opposite the Neptune's Staircase car park - the hostel has lots of flags on the top of it. | | Transportation | Local Buses to Fort William (Number 45) every 20mins.
Buses from Fort William to all over Scotland.
Local train station (Banavie) across road. | | Airport | Inverness (70 miles) | | |
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The hostel has a large kitchen, a dining room, lounge and piano lounge. Continuous hot showers too. There is a large drying room, a bgi bike store and patio. Car Parking is free on site for up to 14 cars. A PAYG internet PC is available, and WiFi internet access is free.
Nearby Points of Interest
 | Ben Nevis (2 miles) | | Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter) (15 miles) | | Steal Falls (Harry Potter) (6 miles) | | Nevis Range Ski Area (6 miles) | | Glencoe Ski Area (20 miles) | | Ben Nevis Distillery (1 mile) | | Neptune's Staircase (100m) | | Caledonian Canal (100m) | | Great Glen Way (100m) | | West Highland Way (2 miles) | | Gemstone Exhibition (1 mile) | | Mountainbiking Trails (4 miles) | | Downhill Mountainbiking Track (6 miles) | | Mountain Gondola (6 miles) | | Highland Museum (2 miles) |
| Amenities
 | BBQ area | | Bicycle rental | | Breakfast (extra charge) | | Children permitted | | Express checkout | | Linen included | | Multi-lingual staff | | No Smoking | | No curfew | | Open 24 Hours | | Parking (free) | | Taxi service | | Tour/sightseeing assistance | | Wireless internet |
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| Room Features |
| Accommodation is in Dorms, in size from 4 to 8 beds. You will usually be sharing with other hostellers, unless you book out an entire dorm (subject to availability). | | Option of booking beds in Female Only or Mixed rooms. |
| Room Types
| Female Dorm | | House rental | | Mixed Dorm | | Quad |
| Amenities
| Fax Service | | Mountain View Rooms | | New (2006) Bunks Mattresses & Linen | | Non-smoking | | Shared Bathrooms | | Sink & Mirror | | Wi-Fi in some rooms |
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| Nearby Restaurants
| Moorings Hotel | Restaurant and Bar Food. 10% Discount | | Lochy Bar | Bar Food - generous portions | | Taj Mahal | Indian Take-away, delivers |
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| Policies and Other Information |
| Credit cards accepted: | Visa MasterCard American Express | | Cancellation policy: | First nights fee (non-refundable) payable to reserve | | |
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