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Carbisdale Castle—A Hostel, Too! in This During My September Visit to Britain Last Year, Statues on Display in the Galleries Hostelling International – Toledo Area : April, May & June 2006: Vol. 12 No. 3 Carbisdale Castle—A Hostel, Too! In This During my September visit to Britain last year, statues on display in the galleries. The dining room, I arrived in Carbisdale, Scotland, by train from with seating for 100-120, and two large public rooms Issue: Edinborough via Inverness (where during a four-hour all have decorative plasterwork ceilings. The hostel layover, I took a bus and boat tour to visit Nessie, also has two self-catering kitchens and a small dining Letter from the Loch Ness monster). From the train station, it is room. Other facilities include a laundry, game room, the Prez about a one-mile, moderate uphill walk to the hos- TV room, and library with Internet access (for a small 2 tel. Eight or so others fee). A bunk costs only Quick Notes joined me for the trek, a “few quid” a night, 3 all day trippers who, like about $32. Calendar me, just wanted to stay With grocery shop- 4&5 in a castle. Directions ping options limited by Recent & Upcoming to the hostel were not my late train arrival, I Events clearly marked, but one purchased a meal ticket 6 sharp-eyed member of (about $8 US) for an our group spotted the evening buffet in the Hostelling Anniversary brightly lighted castle dining room. Food was Stanp from the village road simple but plentiful, 7 and we were able to find and the dining room Volunteer Profile our way from there. crowded and noisy. 8 Located just outside The setting couldn’t The Hostelling the village of Carbisdale, have been better, with on a cliff overlooking artwork on the walls Alternative A fairytale castle beckons hostellers 9 the Kyle of Sutherland, and ornate leaded win- the hostel has an interesting history. It was built be- dows—enjoyed all the more for the simple knowledge tween 1906 and 1917 for the Dowager Duchess of that one dined (and would soon sleep) in a castle! De- Sutherland. Her second marriage in 1889 to the 3rd spite not arriving until mid-evening, I had plenty of Duke and 18th Earl of Sutherland was very unpopular time to roam the castle. I joined other hostellers in with his family, so much so that after the duke died in aimless and seemingly unrestricted wandering from 1892, his son (and heir) contested the will, which left floor to floor and room to room, opening doors and most of the estate to the duchess. A financial settle- responding to shouts of “Come here! You’ve got to Hostelling ment was finally reached and the Sutherland family see this!” Finally, anxious to relish the ambiance to agreed to build a residence to her specifications, pro- the fullest, I grabbed my book and settled into the International vided that it was outside the Sutherland property. The library for an evening read. Toledo Area duchess had the castle constructed in Ross-shire, just Unfortunately, my travel planning did not allow over the county line. time to explore the grounds before an early train de- (hi-ta) In 1933, Colonel Theodore Salvesen purchased parture the next morning. This remains my single re- the castle. During the Nazi occupation of Norway in gret about the two-week trip to England and Scotland: P.O. Box 352736 World War II, Salveson provided King Haakon VII that I did not allow for an extra day or two to stay at Toledo, OH 43635-2736 of Norway and Crown Prince Olav (later King Olav Carbisdale Castle and explore the village and trails www.hitoledo.org V) safe refuge at Carbisdale. The castle also served as around the castle. Forest walks and orienteering trails www.hiusa.org the site for the Carbisdale Conference, which led to start just outside the castle gates, with local attractions [email protected] an agreement that should Russian forces enter Nor- that include distilleries, castles, nature preserves, gold- wegian territory, they would not remain there after panning, fishing, wildlife cruises, and simply beautiful To help all, especially the the war. Following Colonel Salvesen’s death, his son, scenery everywhere—not to mention peace and quiet. young, gain a greater Captain Harold Salvesen, inherited the castle and in For more information, take a virtual tour of the understanding of the world 1945 gifted it, the contents, and the estate to the Scot- castle at www.carbisdale.org! You can make reserva- and its people through tish Youth Hostels Association. Carbisdale Castle tions there or by phone (0870 004 1109) or email (res- hostelling. opened as a hostel on June 2, 1945. [email protected]). And you might want to keep Today Carbisdale can accommodate 189 guests. in mind that the whole castle can be rented through All events are open to There are 32 rooms available, each with 2-14 beds, all the RentaHostel program—ideal for weddings, confer- the public; newcomers with toilets and shower facilities located nearby. The ences or family gatherings! are always welcome. castle has a large collection of art and Italian marble Jennifer Jarrett President’s Note The first three months of 2007 have been busy. With weekly Travel Circles, our ongoing recre- ational events, and the start of our “Soup’s On” home series, our winter schedule is getting almost as busy as our summer one. In January, HI-TA board members Scott Grenerth and Ed Dolgorukov and I were joined by HI supporter Carolyn VanNess and Toledo International Hostel Guesthouse Corporation board mem- ber Erich Drescher for a two-day visit to the Madison, Wisconsin, hostel. HI-Wisconsin Executive Director Mike Krause gave us an intensive overview in hostel operations during the visit. The trip was planned in order to gather information to assist in decision making regarding the Toledo hostel project. We thank Mike for sharing his time and knowledge so generously. We had a terrific, fun visit, and in the process learned how much more we need to know! By the end of March, Judy Wright and Leigh Cattran will have implemented our first Girl Scout Community Walls pilot project, funded by HI-USA, that integrates completion of a photography badge and a community appreciation program. Troops from two GRIP (Girls Reaching Imaginative Places) sites will complete a photographic community wall during six 1 ½-hour sessions. As part of the program, the girls will engage in interactive community awareness and pride building workshops under Judy Wright’s guidance. Leigh Cattran will lead the photography segment of the program, which will include a bus tour of their community to photograph and record the facets of their area that they would like others to appreciate. In addition, Judy and I will deliver Travel 101 programs to six different troops from GRIP sites, engaging girls in cultural awareness exercises, as well as the basics of trip planning and safe travel. We are excited to be delivering these programs in coordination with Mau- mee Valley Girl Scout Council staff member Audrey Johnson. Audrey and Cora Middlebrook will be joining Judy and other attendees at the Midwest regional meeting and Girl Scout familiarization trip at the end of March. This year the familiarization trip will visit both hostels—Chicago and Madison—in order to provide a more complete overview of the hostelling experiences available through HI. (See Judy Wright’s report on page six for more information about these Girl Scouts events.) I would also like to extend my appreciation to HI alumnus Bob Beard who is planning to implement workshops in Findlay, Tiffin, and Bowling Green on budget travel and bicycling across Europe. Our appreciation to Bob for continuing to share the expertise he has gained over the years! Remember that members are invited to attend board meetings and serve on committees. If you see an activity or program that catches your interest and you would like to learn more, we welcome your call! Jennifer Jarrett Ed. Note: You’ll notice that this issue covers three months—April, May and June—instead of the usual two months. This is because I will be on an extended trip during May and June, part of which will be with the HI-TA group exploring Alaska with our trusty guide, Jennifer Jarrett, who lived for about ten years in that state. We’ll be telling you all about our adventures in the next newsletter! HI-WAYS News Hostelling International —Toledo Area Board Members Jennifer Jarrett, pres./Public Relations 419/861-9512 [email protected] EDITOR: Nancy Grover, vice pres./Membership, 419/644-5072 [email protected] Anne Burnham Activities 419/841-8427 Bill Siebenaler, secy./Hostel Development 419/478-6609 [email protected] 727/348-9983 (cell) Gerry Getz, treas./Membership chair, Finance, 419/472-7785 [email protected] [email protected] Activities STAFF: Scott Carpenter, Public Relations chair, 419/346-7858 [email protected] Peter Tubbs, Layout Governmental Affairs Gerry Getz, Circulation Karen Daniels, Activities 419/898-2053 [email protected] Pat Squire, Distribution Ed Dolgorukov, Hostel Development chair 419/292-1551 [email protected] Scott H. Grenerth, Activities, 419/306-7575 [email protected] HI-WAYS News is published bimonthly by Hostel Development, Mission-Based Programs Hostelling International Toledo Area (HI-TA). Susan Gulich, Public Relations 734/854-8043 [email protected] The deadline for the July & August issue is Carol Kowalenko, Finance chair/Hostel Dev. 419/841-7157 [email protected] May 7, 2007. Molly McKinney, Activities 419/478-0393 [email protected] Through its programming, William (Bill) L. Obenour, Public Relations 419/372-6902 [email protected] Patti Smith, Activities 419/250-0262 [email protected] HI-TA supports the mission of Pat Squire, Activities chair, Public Relations, 419/243-7680 [email protected] Hostelling International USA.
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