Edinburgh JMCS | Smiddy details

Booking To make a booking, contact the custodian (even if you are a member, do not simply go up there without contacting the custodian).
To view availability, see the Smiddy booking calendar.
If you do book, here is a pdf copy of the Smiddy user notes, which contains some further information about the hut.
These notes will be sent to anyone who books, and are worth printing out and bringing with you to the hut, either printed out or downloaded onto your phone.
Custodian John Fowler email:
Location Dundonnell, near Ullapool.
Maps Landranger 19, Gairloch and Ullapool. OS map (streetmap) Google map
Grid Ref NH 09563 87736
Lat/Long 57.8383 N, -5.2097 W
Postcode IV23 2QR (for satnav).
Access From Inverness, head west towards Ullapool and follow the A835. At Braemore junction take the A832, signposted Gairloch, to Dundonnell. The hut is located on the south side of the A832, 0.5k before the Dundonnell Hotel.
Web cams If you want to get some idea of what the road conditions are like see here for a list of road traffic web cams.
In the Highland section the A9 ones, in particular Drumochter and Slochd, are obviously worth looking at. The Braemore junction ones seem to be the closest to the Smiddy.
Accommodation Eight people, on alpine-style sleeping platforms, all with mattresses and pillows (bring your own pillowcase).
Price See the overall huts page.
In addition, there is a coin meter for the electricity, which takes new £1 coins (it does not take £2 coins) - bring plenty with you!.
Payment How to pay for a stay in one of the huts.
Facilities Electric lighting/heating/cooking, coal fire, H&C water, WC, kettle, microwave, fridge, and crockery and kitchen utensils are supplied.
Showers are available in the Dundonnell Hotel (until 11.30pm, if you wish to prioritise beer over cleanliness, price £3.50, including a towel - summer 2014).
Mobile phone reception There is a good 4G signal on EE. We have not checked other networks, but do not rely on reception.
NB CAMPING IS NOT ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE HUT.
When you leave
- Turn off all electrical appliances at the sockets, including fridges and water heater; leave the fridge and icebox doors open.
- Take away all refuse.
- Ensure that all doors and windows are left locked/secure.
Shops The nearest large shops are in Ullapool, 26 miles away, where there is a big range of shops.
There are some small shops in Aultbea (15 miles to the east) and Poolewe (25 miles to the east).
Bars The Dundonnell hotel is about 500 yards away, and serves bar meals to non-residents. Apart from that, the nearest hotel or bar is in Ullapool.
NB The Dundonnell hotel is not open every night in the low-season, and is often closed on Wednesdays in summer, so it is worth checking on their website before relying on it.