Abbreviation | Hostelling Scotland (HS) |
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Formation | 1931 |
Type | Scottish Charity SC013138 |
Legal status | Company limited by guarantee SC310841 |
Purpose | Accommodation and advancement of education[1] |
Headquarters | Stirling, Scotland |
Location |
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Region served | Scotland |
Membership | 12,840 (2018) |
Official language | English, Gaelic |
Chairman | Sally Mayer |
Chief Executive | Margo Paterson |
Affiliations | Hostelling International |
Revenue | £8,650,464 (18/19) |
Staff | 166 Low Season 252 High Season (18/19) |
Volunteers | 122 (18/19) |
Website | Hostelling Scotland |
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]