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Kinloch Castle houses the island’s hostel and bistro; however at the time of writing (2011) it appears likely that SNH will close the hostel within a few years. The hostel is in the former servants’ quarters. Breakfasts, dinners and packed lunches are available. There is a well-equipped communal kitchen for self catering. The bistro is open to non-residents but takes advance bookings only. The Courtyard Bar is open daily from 5pm to 11pm and Sundays 6.30–11pm and serves beers, wine, spirits, soft drinks and savoury snacks. Postcards, castle guidebooks, midge repellent and Orchestrion CDs are available for sale at the castle, and in summer there are daily tours of the principal wing of the castle, a time capsule of exotic Edwardiana. Guided tours last an hour and in summer 2011 cost £7 per adult and £3.50 per child.

WALK 1

A round of the Rum Cuillin

StartPath along the Allt Slugan by Kinloch Castle (NM 402 995)Distance27km (17 miles); to Dibidil bothy 18.5km (11½ miles); shorter Hallival and Askival route 11km (7 miles)Total Ascent2025m (6645ft); shorter Hallival and Askival route 1220m (4000ft)Time9–10hrs (to Dibidil bothy 6–7hrs); shorter Hallival and Askival route 4½–5½hrsMapOS Explorer 397: OS Landranger 39

A round of the Rum Cuillin makes for a magnificent and challenging day in the hills and usually features somewhere on the ‘to-do’ list of Scottish mountain aficionados. A complete round can take ten hours and visits the summits of Barkeval (591m), Hallival (722m), Askival (812m), Trollaval (700m), Ainshval (781m) Sgùrr nan Goibhrean (759m) and Sgùrr nan Gillean (764m). Outlying Ruinsival (528m) can also be included if returning to Kinloch via Harris.