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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.

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Hotels

B&Bs

Hostels

Shops

Self Catering

Restaurants

Golf

Night Clubs

Cinemas

Airport

Bus Tours

See also a large Click On Map for the area Top Attractions.

The large ferry is arriving at the south pier where the train station is situated. The north pier is just across the bay, 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 situated 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 situated 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 mile 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 situated on the east side of Oban with a good sized clubhouse and real interesting holes.