Don’t know about scary but sleeping in the converted cell at langholmen prison hostel took some getting
used to!! Thankfully no rattling of chains in the night and the cosy hostel bar helped to relax!! A definitely recommendation
Carbisdale is just beautiful and has a great history… tried to forget the ghosty stories when I visited during my time at Hostelling Scotland otherwise I might not have survived the day looking around. Certainly didn’t know about the Hooded Gardener – yikes! But I did get shown the secret staircase – mwah ha ha!!
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Don’t know about scary but sleeping in the converted cell at langholmen prison hostel took some getting
used to!! Thankfully no rattling of chains in the night and the cosy hostel bar helped to relax!! A definitely recommendation
Carbisdale is just beautiful and has a great history… tried to forget the ghosty stories when I visited during my time at Hostelling Scotland otherwise I might not have survived the day looking around. Certainly didn’t know about the Hooded Gardener – yikes! But I did get shown the secret staircase – mwah ha ha!!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for your comment
and glad you had a restful night’s sleep!
For those interested to learn more of this fantastic hostel, be sure to check out our Fancy Spending Time in a Prison? article:
http://www.hihostels.com/hostel/2011/05/fancy-spending-time-in-a-prison-2/
Safe journey!