So You've Booked Your Trip to Loch Ness - What Next?
- Jay
- Mar 28
- 4 min read
Updated: May 5
We can't wait to see you! Thanks for booking a stay at our awesome cosy, social, friendly hostel right on the shores of Loch Ness.
As a guest at one of our Scotland's Top Hostels at the Lochside Hostel in Loch Ness, you get access to exclusive deals, fun day trips, and more to help you make the most of your unforgettable backpacker trip to Scotland.
Use this guide below to explore everything you can do during your stay. Have you booked your travel to Lochside Hostel yet? Use Omio to compare the best options, including bus journeys from just £2!
Kayak on Loch Ness with YakShack - New for Spring 2026!
The best way to experience Loch Ness is to get out on the water - and you can now do so right from the hostel's private beach! We've teamed up with Yak Shack to offer 24/7 kayak hire allowing you to explore the Loch up close and personal - for adventurers who want to see everything that the Loch has to offer, and to try and find the Monster themselves.
It's as simple as arriving at the hostel, scanning the QR code at Yak Shack's kayak rental station on the beach, and heading out on the water. You can also book ahead of time below:
Discover All the Places You Can Visit for Just £2 from Our Hostel Doorstep - Including Castles, Highland Coos, the Isle of Skye & Fort William
Travelling around the Scottish Highlands is often high on the wish list of many backpackers arriving in Edinburgh, but it hasn't always been easy to explore this vast and scenic part of the country without a car. Things are finally beginning to change, thankfully, due to a new £2 single bus fare scheme that has launched across the Highlands as of March 2026.
It's now easier than ever for backpackers on a budget to explore the Scottish Highlands - you can take advantage of an incredible range of day trips and travel routes, from the dramatic mountains of the Isle of Skye to secluded castles and the starting points for picturesque hiking trails. Check out our guide below to making the most of this new way to explore Scotland for less than the price of a cup of coffee:
Explore the Isle of Skye with a Discount on a Macbackpackers Bus Tour
Keen to see more of our breath-taking country during your stay? Our tour company Macbackpackers makes it easy, with tours exclusively designed for 18-39 year olds, which creates the best atmosphere and helps create long lasting friendships. We often have groups keeping in touch even years later!
The best part of all - the tours we offer are all active and full of experiences - from walks, hikes, swims, Scottish folk dances, whisky tastings and more. Meaning you're not waiting for a long time on the bus for the next adventure, it's always just around the corner. Our tour to the Isle of Skye leaves every Thursday Morning, and you can choose a one day option, an overnight stay, or to continue your journey onwards to Edinburgh with the group.
Use code EXPLORE10 to get 10% off your tour booking in 2026, with prices starting from just £95 in 2026!
Stay at our Hostels in Edinburgh and around the Scottish Highlands
Scotland’s Top Hostels offers nine welcoming hostels throughout Scotland to help you explore our beautiful country within a budget!
We offer three hostels in Edinburgh - Castle Rock Hostel, High Street Hostel & Royal Mile Backpackers. Each of the hostels has its own particular charm and all three work together to run some of the best hostel activities in the city, meaning no matter where you stay you’ll have an amazing time in Edinburgh.
Further north we offer 6 Highland Hostels. Whether you’re planning to climb the UK’s highest peak or explore the mystical Isle of Skye; we have a spot for you!
All our hostels are backpacker run and Scottish owned! Our staff is made up of a multinational crew of people who have all fallen in love with our beautiful country and will do their best to make your stay as unforgettable as possible. You may even find yourself wanting to join the family too!
Check out our great range of hostels below – all in wonderful, iconic locations! Book with Scotland's Top Hostels for the best price and flexibility:
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