It’s ideally situated for climbing Ben Lomond, as an overnight stop if you’re walking the West Highland Way, or for a group who just want somewhere quiet and private to enjoy the outdoors.
Sleeps: 10
Bedrooms: 2
Area: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Postcode: G63 0AR
Make a booking and check availability for Ben Lomond Bunkhouse
The profits from the bunkhouse go to support conservation work and path repair on Ben Lomond.
Accommodation details
Upstairs there are two bedrooms with bunk beds (1 four-bedded and 1 six-bedded), two shower rooms, both with a WC and one also with a bath. Downstairs there’s a large dining kitchen with two ovens/hobs, a comfortable lounge with wood-burning stove, another WC, and a laundry and drying room. There’s also a stone firepit in the grounds.
Due to our remote location, we have an honesty shop selling the basics for a meal. There are no grocery shops in Rowardennan and eating out options are closed during the winter months, so if you’re walking the West Highland Way between November and March we can do a shop for you so you have what you need for meals or packed lunches, etc.
EPC Rating: E53
How to book
You can book individual beds in bunkrooms, both with bathrooms.
It is also possible, subject to availability, to book the bunkhouse for exclusive use.
Make a booking or check availability for Ben Lomond Bunkhouse
We welcome dogs when the bunkhouse is booked for exclusive use.
For further information and/or to make a reservation for exclusive use (10 beds), please contact us directly on benlomond@nts.org.uk or call 07837 784120.
Christmas and New Year: This is the only time of the year when we do not offer individual beds and the bunkhouse is exclusive use only.
It is a minimum three-night stay: 24 December–27 December and 31 December–2 January.
Arrival on Christmas Day or Boxing Day cannot be accommodated.
Prices
1 November 2023 to 14 March 2024 – Individual beds: £38 per person per night
15 March to 31 October 2024 – Individual beds: £35 per person per night
Bed linen and towels are included.
Bread for toast, butter, eggs and porridge oats for a do-it-yourself breakfast are included, as is tea, coffee, sugar and milk.
Please contact benlomond@nts.org.uk or call 07837 784120 for information about booking the bunkhouse for exclusive use (10 beds).
Facilities
- Two-storey building
- Television
- DVD player
- Freezer
- Fridge
- Microwave
- No smoking
- Available for winter breaks
- Wi-Fi (hotspot in foyer)
Activities nearby
- Birdwatching
- Fishing
- Hillwalking
- Canoe hire and boat trips
- Eating out facilities within 1 mile (seasonal)
Regional information
Ben Lomond is one of Scotland’s best-known mountain landmarks and attracts walkers, climbers and nature lovers in all seasons. Pine martens, red squirrels, ptarmigan and black grouse are all regularly seen here, as well as a wealth of other wildlife.
Rising from the east shore of Loch Lomond to a height of 974m, Ben Lomond offers exhilarating walking and spectacular views across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and central Scotland. It’s the most southerly Munro and one of the most popular due to its accessible location.
The Ardess Hidden History Trail is a 1-mile circular walk through the natural oak woodland behind the bunkhouse, and is perfect for families. The landscape is significant for its cultural heritage, with an archaeological record of an extensive population living across the lower slopes of Ben Lomond into the post-medieval period.
Further information about Ben Lomond and the conservation work we carry out here is available from the ranger.
Property contact details
Ben Lomond Ranger Service & Ben Lomond Bunkhouse, Ardess Lodge, Rowardennan G63 0AR
Bunkhouse tel: 07837 784120
Ranger tel: 07825 204221
Email: benlomond@nts.org.uk
