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On February 13th 1931 the Scottish Youth Hostel Association formed.

Following preliminary meetings in 1930s, the Scottish Youth Hostels Association was formed in Edinburgh in1931at a public meeting chaired by Lord Salvesen ‘To help all, but especially young people of limited means living and working in industrial and other areas, to know use and appreciate the Scottish countryside and places of historic and cultural interest in Scotland, and to promote their health, recreation and education, particularly by providing simple hostel accommodation for them on their travels.’

District Committees were formed in early 1931 in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen and, later that year the first hostel was opened at Broadmeadows in the Borders. By 1936, there were 48 hostels with a membership of over 12,000.

In 2018 the SYHA , as such, ceased to exist in its current guise and was rebranded as Hostelling Scotland.

The Hoia-Baciu Forest, located near Cluj-Napoca, Romania, is renowned for its mysterious reputation and scenic landscapes.

Legends of unexplained phenomena, including ghostly figures, strange lights, and eerie sounds, have fueled its reputation as one of the most haunted forests in the world. A prominent feature is the barren Poiana Rotundă, a clearing where no vegetation grows and which some believe to be a portal to another dimension. Archaeological finds also add to its intrigue, with discoveries of Neolithic settlements dating back to 6500 BCE, offering glimpses into ancient human life.