2027 Meet Programme (work in progress)
16 beds booked in the clubs own hut at Braedownie in Glen Clova. The hut is ideally situated for hill walking on the Munros of Mayar and Driesh. It is within walking distance of the rock climbing crags of Red Craig, and about one hour’s walk from the winter climbing areas of Winter Corrie and Corrie Fee. Saturday evening may well include the AGM. (TBC) £5 for members and £15 for guests per night.
18 spaces booked in this excellent location. The accommodation comprises a common room in the original stone building, a kitchen in a side extension, and four bedrooms, three washrooms (all with a shower cubicle, and one equipped for disabled users), a members’ room, and a drying room in the wooden extension. The kitchen is equipped with two electric cookers (4-ring ceramic hobs with ovens below), two microwaves, two kettles, two toasters, a plumbed-in hot water dispenser, a large larder refrigerator, a large fridge-freezer and a wide range of utensils, crockery and cutlery. The common room has a woodburning stove. Other space heating, water heating and cooking is by electricity. The bedrooms are for 6, 6, 4 and 2 persons in two-tiered bunks and each with an individual bunk light. The members room contains four beds normally reserved for use by members even when the 18 bedroom places have been booked by non-members. The bunks are equipped with mattresses, mattress covers, pillows and ample blankets, but these must be used with sleeping bags or top sheets and pillowcases. Bedroom heating is by two-hour timer switches.
12 spaces booked in two of the dormitories. Each contains 3 bunk beds with under bed locker, privacy curtain, reading light, shelf, and double plug socket with double USB connection. Dalwhinnie Old School Hostel is situated in the former village primary school and school house. Set in an acre of ground and directly opposite the train station, it is perfectly located as a base to climb the many Munros in the area, There is a well equipped kitchen and two common rooms.
11 spaces booked in 2 x four person rooms and 1 x three people. Probably space to book more if required. Small and intimate, Ratagan Youth Hostel enjoys a stunning lochside location with views over the Five Sisters of Kintail. This warm and welcoming hostel offers a range of accommodation from private rooms to shared dorms all with USB charging points. The accommodation is split over two floors and none of the rooms are en-suite, but there are ample shower and washroom facilities available. WiFi access is free for all guests and other facilities include: a large well-equipped self-catering kitchen, a comfortable lounge with views over the Five Sisters of Kintail, a laundry, drying room, luggage store and secure bike shed. Basic provisions, including frozen ready meals, confectionery and soft drinks are available to purchase at reception.
Centrally located, Salen Bay Campsite is the ideal base for exploring Mull, with roads leading in every direction. Adventure seekers can tackle Ben More, just 8 miles away—Mull’s only munro at 966m, often saved as the final Scottish munro to climb and visible from the site on clear days.
This has been booked as a three day event due to the inaccessible location. Transport from Cannich area to the cottage will be organised to transport gear, but some folk may be happy to walk in and out from the cottage. All 12 spaces booked for beds with mattresses, 8 upstairs and 4 downstairs. Lighting by solar power and petrol-driven electric generator; cooking by gas; all utensils provided; wood burning stove - logs supplied; water supply by pump; drying room; WC
Two dorms each accommodating 4 people booked. A spacious open plan dining and lounge area, log burning stove, central heating, drying room and outdoor drying space, and free wifi throughout. A large garden to relax outdoors and a secure cycle shed. Car-parking is free on the roadside next to the Lodge on Old Caithness Road.
This meet has been booked as a three day event due to the remote location. One dormitory booked and capable of sleeping 11 people. A 20-minute walk from the pier and village. 5-minute walk to the beach. Within hiking distance of 3 Munro’s and other walks. Free wi-fi. Free hot showers. Drying room. Bedding provided. Towels for hire. Fully equipped kitchen. Cosy large lounge with wood burner. Dining room.
We have booked the whole venue which accommodates 10 people. Part of a converted farm steading at the head of Loch Torridon, Mol Mor provides good quality, basic accommodation. The bunkhouse has three bedrooms with bunk beds (2 four-bedded and 1 two-bedded), as well as a well-equipped kitchen, comfortable lounge/dining room with wood-burning stove, shower rooms, a laundry/boot room and oil-fired central heating. Special note: Guests are required to bring their own sleeping bags, but pillows and slips will be provided.
Waters Cottage, owned by the Fell & Rock Climbing Club forms an ideal base for walking or climbing in the Western Highlands with easy access to the Mamores, the Glen Coe hills and Ben Nevis. Waters Cottage was purchased by the FRCC in 1990 as a former police station (the ladies shower is now in the old cell). We have booked 10 spaces and the cottage has a total capacity of 28 beds. There are two kitchens and two lounges.
Corran Bunkhouse is set in Lochaber near Onich, on the banks of Loch Linnhe. This charming property offers rooms set in a former bunkhouse with a steam room and well equipped kitchen. Free private parking is available on site for all guests. 12 spaces booked in 4 double rooms and a room for 4 people. All rooms are en suite!
Another of our "annual trips" to the enormous Glencoe Ski Club Lodge at Bridge of Orchy. Accommodation for up to 50 people in rooms of various sizes! Well equipped kitchen downstairs with a large communal area. Male and Female Toilets and showers downstairs.