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Rattray Head Eco-Hostel

Lighthouse Cottages | Rattray, Peterhead AB42 3HA, Scotland
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Flagler Beach, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012

After reading the reviews here, we were a bit disappointed. We stayed in the light house keeper's cottage. The double bed was comfortable enough and the shared kitchen was adequately equiped. This was once a beautiful building. It has been maintained just enough to be acceptable, but there is certainly potential for so much more. The is a faint odor... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

My partner and I stayed in the lighthouse keeper apartment with our two children and to say we had an adventure was an understatement. His uncle was the light housekeeper and lived there so it was very touching to be able to visit and stay. The surrounding are second to none, even on a wild rainy day it is beautiful.... More

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Market Drayton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

The place is wonderful. We spent 3 nights in the old light house supply building - pictured above - in February '12. It was very warm and cozy. This part of Scotland is one of the best places for seeing the Northern Lights (alas we saw no performance!). It gets much better weather and clearer skies than places to the... More

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Edinburgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

We spent 2 days here in the middle of February and had such a good time that we are already considering going back. We arrived on a dark and very windy night and we're slightly concerned about where the hell we were but we were treated to a very warm welcome and within an hour had a warm fire and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I arrived late and wet on a motorbike and in the dark, and had to leave next morning in the sunrise for an early job interview, but the whole experience was perfect. January, North-East Scotland - and the only guest brave enough to venture here at this time of year, but the radiators were warm enough to dry my leathers... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2011

If you love good scenery with your relaxed getaway, Rattray Head does both well. I stayed in the hostel for 5 days and wished I'd scheduled more time there, even if it was winter! Just 5 minute's walk from 11 miles of secluded beach with plenty to explore if you're a nature lover. The owner, Rob, was friendly, flexible and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

Hope your car has a good suspension. To reach the accomadation you have to travel along a farm track with many many potholes for about 1 mile. When I arrived I was greeted with a friendly welcome by the owner Rob and his 2 dogs. Rob took me into the main building the old lighthouse keeper cottages, built in 1892.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

If you are looking for a holiday that embraces nature, quirky accommodation and outstanding natural beauty, where kids and dogs are welcome, this is for you. We had a family room for a week in August. There are two of these downstairs in the old lighthouse keepers house. Both rooms have their own bathroom. The accommodation is basic as it's... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

The hostel/B&B is in a very cool location, surrounded by the coastal nature! Very friendly place for a weekend with great walking on the beautiful beach with the lighthouse in the middle of the sea (amazing on the night!) !...just at half hour from Aberdeen!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2011

Stayed here one night to visit the nearby RSPB site. Excellent hostel accomodation in a stunning beach location. The Bird watching is excellent too. Hostel was warm and cosy and the owners was very welcoming and helpful.

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Additional Information about Rattray Head Eco-Hostel

Address: Lighthouse Cottages | Rattray, Peterhead AB42 3HA, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Aberdeenshire > Peterhead
Amenities:
Free Parking Pets Allowed
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 1 Speciality lodging in Peterhead
Price range (per night): RM54
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Former lighthouse shore station among huge dunes on an isolated 11 mile long beach. Come and relax in this gorgeous most easterly part of mainland Scotland, and enjoy one of its driest, sunniest, midge-free areas. The 1892 granite building has been renovated to form a modern, non-smoking, dog-friendly coastal retreat. The hostel has a self-catering kitchen, a double bedroom, and three bunkrooms with four beds in each. ... more   less 

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