Howmore Youth Hostel

Howmore Hostel is a simple hostel run by the Gatliff Hebridean Hostels Trust at Howmore (Tobha Mòr) on the west side of South Uist. It sits on the machair about half a mile from the Atlantic beach and 50 metres from the ruins of a 13th-century monastery; the hostel is a white stone thatched building by the church at the road end, in a conservation area.

There are 16 beds in three shared dormitories (two of six beds and one of four), with no private or en-suite rooms. Each bed has a mattress, duvet and pillow, and guests must bring their own sleeping bag or sheet sleeping bag (sheet bags can be hired). Facilities include a common room with a coal stove, a self-catering kitchen with microwave and gas rings, separate toilets and showers with instant hot water, and an unheated barn for bikes.

No advance bookings are taken and nobody is turned away; arrivals sign the register and pay the warden or use the honesty box. Cash is accepted, and card payments when the warden is present. Small tents may be pitched in the hostel grounds. No dogs other than assistance dogs. Parking is in the public car park by Howmore church.