Hostelling Scotland (SYHA; Gaelic: Comann Osdailean Òigridh na h-Alba) is part of Hostelling International and provides youth hostel accommodation in Scotland.[3] As of January 2022[update] the organisation represents 58 hostels: 31 run by Hostelling Scotland and 27 affiliates.[2]
The organisation was founded in 1931 as the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA).
In 1938, there were more than 60 hostels and membership was approaching 20,000.[4] At its peak, the SYHA had 99 hostels; by 1995 this had reduced to 85.[5]
In 2013, around 60% of guests came from outwith Scotland.[1]
As of 2016, the hostel guide and website lists over 60 hostels,[3] 28 of which are independently owned affiliate hostels such as those of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostel Trust and various local communities and authorities. Hostels vary from modern purpose-built premises to historic buildings and country cottages, sited in major towns and cities and in rural locations, including remote islands.[6]
Tourist sign used to indicated location of a Youth Hostel
Accommodation is generally dormitory-style but increasingly this is being subdivided into smaller units. For example, the most modern hostel, Edinburgh Central, has many single and twin-bedded rooms with ensuite facilities. All have a lounge, shared bathrooms and self-catering kitchens. Many hostels provide meals at request.
Hostelling Scotland is a self-funding charitable organisation, and as a not-for-profit business invests all surplus back into the organisation, both to develop the network and to improve older hostels.[citation needed] Today it faces competition from the more numerous independent hostels, and from rural hotels which provide bunkhouse accommodation.[citation needed]
It has been claimed that it has left its roots as a working class movement to "provide accommodation to people of limited means" behind, and become too expensive. The SYHA's defenders, including Allan WilsonMSP, point out that hostellers today require higher levels of comfort than when the hostelling movement began.[7]
The organisation later became SYHA Hostelling Scotland, then in 2018, the organisation rebranded as Hostelling Scotland, dropping the SYHA from their name.[8]
Referencesedit
^ ab. Syha.org.uk. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
^"motion S1M-1829 Official report 9 May 2001". Scottish Parliament. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
^ (Press release). February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
NLS (May 2014), Inventory. Acc.13372. Scottish Youth Hostels Association(PDF), National Library of Scotland, retrieved 1 August 2016
Source materialedit
Martin, John (2012). An Illustrated Survey of SYHA's Youth Hostels 1931-2011. Stirling: SYHA.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
hostelling, scotland, syha, gaelic, comann, osdailean, Òigridh, alba, part, hostelling, international, provides, youth, hostel, accommodation, scotland, january, 2022, update, organisation, represents, hostels, affiliates, abbreviation, formation1931, 1931, ty. Hostelling Scotland SYHA Gaelic Comann Osdailean Oigridh na h Alba is part of Hostelling International and provides youth hostel accommodation in Scotland 3 As of January 2022 update the organisation represents 58 hostels 31 run by Hostelling Scotland and 27 affiliates 2 Hostelling ScotlandAbbreviationHostelling Scotland HS Formation1931 1931 TypeScottish Charity SC013138Legal statusCompany limited by guarantee SC310841PurposeAccommodation and advancement of education 1 HeadquartersStirling ScotlandLocation58 hostels 31 HS 27 affiliates 2 Region servedScotlandMembership12 840 2018 Official languageEnglish GaelicChairmanSally MayerChief ExecutiveMargo PatersonAffiliationsHostelling InternationalRevenue 8 650 464 18 19 Staff166 Low Season 252 High Season 18 19 Volunteers122 18 19 WebsiteHostelling Scotland Contents 1 History 2 References 3 Source material 4 External linksHistory editThe organisation was founded in 1931 as the Scottish Youth Hostels Association SYHA In 1938 there were more than 60 hostels and membership was approaching 20 000 4 At its peak the SYHA had 99 hostels by 1995 this had reduced to 85 5 In 2013 around 60 of guests came from outwith Scotland 1 As of 2016 the hostel guide and website lists over 60 hostels 3 28 of which are independently owned affiliate hostels such as those of the Gatliff Hebridean Hostel Trust and various local communities and authorities Hostels vary from modern purpose built premises to historic buildings and country cottages sited in major towns and cities and in rural locations including remote islands 6 nbsp Tourist sign used to indicated location of a Youth Hostel Accommodation is generally dormitory style but increasingly this is being subdivided into smaller units For example the most modern hostel Edinburgh Central has many single and twin bedded rooms with ensuite facilities All have a lounge shared bathrooms and self catering kitchens Many hostels provide meals at request Hostelling Scotland is a self funding charitable organisation and as a not for profit business invests all surplus back into the organisation both to develop the network and to improve older hostels citation needed Today it faces competition from the more numerous independent hostels and from rural hotels which provide bunkhouse accommodation citation needed It has been claimed that it has left its roots as a working class movement to provide accommodation to people of limited means behind and become too expensive The SYHA s defenders including Allan Wilson MSP point out that hostellers today require higher levels of comfort than when the hostelling movement began 7 The organisation later became SYHA Hostelling Scotland then in 2018 the organisation rebranded as Hostelling Scotland dropping the SYHA from their name 8 References edit a b About SYHA SYHA Hostelling Scotland Syha org uk Archived from the original on 10 April 2013 Retrieved 16 October 2013 a b Hostelling Scotland gt Search by hostellingscotland org uk Retrieved 4 January 2022 a b About SYHA SYHA Hostelling Scotland Retrieved 2 August 2016 Youth Hostels in Scotland The Herald Glasgow 16 June 1938 p 10 Retrieved 2 August 2016 Hume George 22 July 1995 Youth hostels pack up their troubles The Herald Glasgow Retrieved 2 August 2016 Hostel Guide 2018 Retrieved 19 March 2018 motion S1M 1829 Official report 9 May 2001 Scottish Parliament 24 January 2014 Retrieved 21 December 2014 Our New Brand Identity Hostelling Scotland Press release February 2018 Archived from the original on 19 March 2018 NLS May 2014 Inventory Acc 13372 Scottish Youth Hostels Association PDF National Library of Scotland retrieved 1 August 2016Source material editMartin John 2012 An Illustrated Survey of SYHA s Youth Hostels 1931 2011 Stirling SYHA External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hostelling Scotland amp oldid 1179807172, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
