Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust

2009 - A Record Breaking Year

The four Gatliff Hostels had a record year in 2009, with 7332 bed-nights logged. This is a 9.2% increase on the previous best, 6746 in 2006, and a significant improvement on the 2007 and 2008 figures of 6289 and 5609.

Conservation Watch on the Blackhouses and Beyond

Interesting proposals are being made about the village of Garenin. Keep watching: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8505888.stm

The Views of Insiders

Take a look at what a wide range of visitors from many parts of the world have written about their time in and around the hostels. Go to the section of the Crofters' Newsletters at the foot of the Main Menu on the left of this page.

January 2010 Newsletter

The January Edition (No. 49) of the Hebridean Hostellers newsletter is now available.

Click here to read about:

The GAMA Award
An obituary of Donald 'Splash' MacKillop
An obituary of Dr John Macleod
and much more

Launch of Paper Cairns

The official launch of Laura Helyer's, Paper Cairns, published by The Islands Book Trust, took place at the Ravenspoint Centre, Kershader, South Lochs, Isle of Lewis in February 2010. The presentation to the GAMA Award 2009 winner attracted a larger than expected audience. A tour to Calbost took place the following day. Details of the 2010 Award are available at www.gama.gatliff.co.uk

Volunteers' Year

Why not make 2010 the year when you assist in renovating the Gatliff Hostels? There will probably be a work-party opportunity in February and certainly in April. Contact the Project Manager through This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The GAMA Award 2010

The GAMA Award for 2009 gave its winner £2k in accommodation, travel expenses, cash and publishing costs. A similar sum is on offer for 2010. Check it out at: www.gama.gatliff.co.uk

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