Oban is a Ferry Port and Fishing Town
in Argyll / Scotland, extremely popular
for Holidays with a large number of
Hotels and Guest Houses around the
Bay.
The image right is from Pulpit Hill on
the south side of the Town, a popular
viewing area where you can walk up to, or
drive up. The large images show the Top
Sights and Hotels.
Top Attractions are at the bottom of
this page.
Click On Map for area
Attractions
Camping & Touring
Parks in area
The large Ferry is arriving at the
South Pier where the Train Station is
situated. The North Pier is just across
the May, normally used for large
Yachts.
Oban is popular for Ferry and Boat
Trips to a number of Islands including
Mull for the town of Tobermory, Iona
for its Abbey, Staffa for Fingals Cave,
Kerrera, Lismore, and further out, Barra
and South Uist.
The South Pier is also used by the
Fishing Boats with sea fish Restaurants
along the Pier.
George Street runs between the two
Piers with great views over the Bay. This
area was re-designed in 2016.
At the North Pier is the Oban
Distillery with McCaig's Tower
sitting high above. These are two of the
top Attractions in the Town. You can walk
up to the Tower, or drive up. The Tower
was built from 1897 for a local banker
John Stuart McCaig, as a Monument to his
family. The Tower is popular for its
Views, Scenic Gardens, and Barbecues.
The North Pier has a number of
Restaurants and is used for Yachts and
Cruise Ships. Many famous people park
their large Yachts here.
St Columba's Cathedral is on the
Coarran Esplanade. The Cathedral was
completed in 1959 to designs of Sir Giles
Gilbert Scott. The Esplanade has a number
of Hotels and Guest Houses with great
views over Oban Bay.
At the north end of the Coarran
Esplanade is the Oban War Memorial,
Seamen's Memorial, and Dunollie
Lighthouse. This is a great spot to view
the Ferries departing and returning to
Oban.
Dunollie
Castle and House Museum are a few
hundred yards north of the War Memorial.
You can explore the Castle Ruins and
House for a small entrance fee. This was
the ancestral home of the Clan
MacDougall.
About 1 and a half miles past the
Castle are the scenic Ganavan Beaches.
The first smaller Beach is by the
roadside, with the larger Beach half of a
mile further north. There is a much
larger car park at the North Beach.
Glencuitten
Golf Club is on the east side of Oban
with a good sized Clubhouse and real
interesting holes.
Oban Links & Attractions:
Click on the postcodes for maps and
reviews.
Islands &
Attractions Click on Map
Open Top Bus
Tours
Island
Ferries
Oban Distillery . PA34
5NH
Oban War Peace
Museum . PA34
5PX
Oban Bay
Brewery & Cuan Mor Restaurant .
PA34
5SD
The Jetty
Gallery . PA34
5NR
Oban Phoenix
Cinema . PA34
5NX
Atlantis
Leisure Centre . PA34
5JE
Allan's Seal
Trips . PA34
4LW
Argyll Sea
Tours - from the Corran Esplanade
Coastal
Connection boat tours . PA34
5PX
Staffa -
Ferry & Boat Tours from Oban -
PA76
6SW
Outside Oban:
Dunollie
Castle & Museum . PA34
5TTunder 1 mile north.
Ganavan Sands
Beach . Map
Reviews 2 miles north.
Stramash
Outdoor Activities . PA34 4SD
2 miles south.
Puffin Dive
Centre . PA34 4QH
3 miles south.
Dunstaffnage
Castle . PA37 1PZ
3 miles north.
Ocean
Explorer Centre . PA37 1QA
3 miles north.
Falls of
Lora . PA37 1SJ
tidal rapid at Connel Bridge - 5 miles
north.
Sealife Adventures
boat trips . PA34 4TR
13 miles south.
Seafari
Adventures boat trips . PA34 4RF
16 miles south.
Ben Cruachan
Hike . Map 17
miles east.
Craignish
Cruises . PA31 8QN
24 miles south.
Vertical
Descents activity . PH33 6SD
35 miles north.
Oban Area Holiday Parks:
Cologin
Lodges & Chalets . PA34 4SE
4 miles south of Oban
Lagnakeil
Lodges . PA34 4SE
4 miles south of Oban.
Tralee Bay
Holidays . PA37 1QR
8 miles north of Oban.
Appin Holiday
Homes . PA38 4BQ
lodges & caravans 15 miles north.
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