Local Information

The town of Oban and the surrounding area is full of things to do and see. Our historic location means that there are many castles and standing stones to visit. McCaig's Tower overlooks the town and is well worth the short walk from the town centre to see the view.

Oban has a cinema, theatre, amusement arcade, War and Peace Museum, Mini Zoo and Sea Life Centre. Alternatively you may wish to check out the nightlife. Whatever the weather, you'll find something to fill your days and evenings and make your stay a memorable one.

Oban Distillery sits beneath the steep cliff that overlooks Oban, and is one of Scotland's oldest sources of single malt scotch whisky.

Oban is surrounded by beautiful countryside

Take a ferry from Oban harbour to the islands of Mull, Kerrera and beyond

Further Afield

We are conveniently situated very close to both the railway station and Oban ferry port from which the following services are available.

The Isle of Mull goes to to Mull.
The Clansman and the The Lord of the Isles go to Barra, Tiree, Coll, Uist

There are also services to Colonsay. We have close links with the Scarnish Hotel on Tiree and The Coll Hotel on Coll.

Attractions on the Isle of Mull include Duart Castle, the ancestral home of the clan MacLean, while nearby Iona is steeped in history having been visited by St. Columbus in 563AD.

For walkers and cyclists, Oban is the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and makes a terrific base with all the facilities and services that you need.

Photos

View of the harbour front at Oban with The Kelvin Hotel visible towards the right

Oban harbour at night with McCaig's tower in the background