Fire  

• Please make yourselves aware of the fire exits.
• The fire alarm is loud and unmistakable: we do not have practices.
• If the alarm goes off, evacuate the building and come and get us, no matter the time of day or night.
• There is emergency lighting should the electricity fail.
• If you can’t get out through a door, climb out of a bedroom window.
• Leave the patio doors unlocked at night.
• Please don’t use candles.

Woodburner

• You are welcome to light the stove; we supply sufficient kindling and logs for a fire each evening.
• The stove is designed to burn with the doors closed.
• The stove should burn hot enough to clear the soot off the glass, remember to turn it down if to visiting the pub.
• If you need more wood take it from the only open storage bin. Use the axe provided to chop kindling wood outside.

Storage Heaters

• There are three storage heaters (lounge, drying room and corridor). The ‘room temperature boost’ dial is disconnected.
• The outside temperature dictates the settings we use:  from hot weather = off to -20c = 9 and everything in between.
• Please do not alter the settings as it takes 24 hours before any change takes effect.

Bedroom Heaters

• The bedroom heaters are best left switched ‘on’; they detect the room temperature and switch on/off automatically.
• Level 2 is a cool room, level 3 or 4 is warmer; it is unlikely that you will need level 6 unless it is -20c outside.
• Please turn the bedroom heaters down if going out or leaving.

Drying Room

• Use the spin dryer to get the water out of very wet clothes before hanging them to dry.
• The de-humidifier will automatically switch on after a few minutes when it senses moisture in the room and off when everything is dry.
• If the de-humidifier is not working and there is a red light showing ‘full’, please come and tell us, we can quickly fix it.
• Please keep the drying room door closed, otherwise the de-humidifier will try to dry the whole of Scotland!

Keys & Security

• This is a low crime area, however,  a key will be provided unless you are in a shared room. We are happy to look after any valuables in our house.
• Your key will lock your room and the hostel door.
• Please leave the main hostel door unlocked unless you have a whole hostel booking and the whole group is out for the day.
• Both the bedroom doors and the main door of the hostel can be locked from the inside using the turnbuckles.

Cleaning & Consumables

• Washing up liquid, toilet rolls, brushes, brooms and a vacuum cleaner are in the kitchen cupboard.
• Dish towels and wiping cloths are in the bottom drawer to the right of the cooker.
• Mop & bucket are outside by the entrance door.

Re-Cycling & Rubbish

• We re-cycle as much as possible, please help us by putting your rubbish in the marked bins.
• Wash out all food containers before putting them in the bins.
• Nappies go in the green bin by the main door.

Smoking

• It is against the law to smoke inside the hostel and it will set the fire alarm off.
• Please ensure that your cigarette ends are fully extinguished before putting them in the green bin by the door.

Showers

• Use the fan heaters only when you are in the shower/toilet (if left on they trip out).
• Keep the shower curtain inside the shower tray.
• Using the shower mat will soak up any surplus water and keep your feet nice and warm.

Enjoy Your Stay

Peter and Kathryn

last updated 10/01/2010

Craigellachie House, Main St, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Scotland. PH20 1DA

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