Lochside Hostel - Loch Ness

We're a young and energetic team of backpackers wanting the help create the best environment for other backpackers to enjoy! At Lochside, we have been welcoming volunteers from all across the world for over four years. With events every morning and night, you're sure to have a legendary backpackers experience.

We offer a mix of shifts from housekeeping, to reception, and running events for our guests. Volunteers will stay in a shared four-bed staff dorm and will have access to all the shared facilities (kitchen/laundry etc.)

Our hostel is fairly remote (a 15 minute drive from the nearest food shop!), so most days are spent walking or relaxing in the hostel. However, we have a bus stop right outside our front door, so it is very easy to travel into Inverness or beyond in your spare time. In fact, within two hours it is possible to get to Fort William, the Isle of Skye or Oban, all by bus. Our hostel has always been reliant on young volunteers and is very laid back. We host our famous Scottish Folk Dancing Parties twice a week, as well as loads of other fun things to do!

Hi, I'm Jay. I've been managing hostels in Scotland for the past few years and before that backpacked all around Europe and Central America. I love meeting other people with a passion for travel, swapping stories, and making unforgettable memories with our guests & volunteers. I'm a proud Scot who (sadly) grew up near London, and moved back up when I was eighteen. I run Scottish Folk Dance Parties (called Ceilidhs) and hike a lot in my spare time. I hope you'll love Lochside as much as I do! To see what we get up to here at Lochside, take a look on our Instagram @lochsidehostel : ) **Please note this profile is used by different hostel managers each season, so some reviews may feature names different to the current one**