Guidebook for Oban
Food Scene
Amazing cakes, teas and coffees with a lovely view of the sea. Voted top 10 in Europe! 2 minutes walk from the flat!
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Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeAmazing cakes, teas and coffees with a lovely view of the sea. Voted top 10 in Europe! 2 minutes walk from the flat!
Best fish and chips in Oban! Also has a nice area to sit in and eat if it is raining! 5 minutes walk from the flat.
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The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George StBest fish and chips in Oban! Also has a nice area to sit in and eat if it is raining! 5 minutes walk from the flat.
Very nice restaurant. Good for special occasions and not too pricey!
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The Waterfront Fishouse Restaurant
1 Railway PierVery nice restaurant. Good for special occasions and not too pricey!
Cuan Mor
60 George StEasy going restaurant, not very fancy but great atmosphere.
Easy going italian restaurant with great sea views and not too expensive. 'Beat the clock' is their winter deal - your main costs the time that you arrives (ie. arrive at 5pm and your main is £5!!)
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Piazza
Easy going italian restaurant with great sea views and not too expensive. 'Beat the clock' is their winter deal - your main costs the time that you arrives (ie. arrive at 5pm and your main is £5!!)
Sightseeing
Great rainy day activity! Go try some whiskey at the distillery! 5 minutes walk from the flat.
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Oban Destilleri
Stafford StreetGreat rainy day activity! Go try some whiskey at the distillery! 5 minutes walk from the flat.
During winter this is where you can get the ferry over to the Isle of Kerrera where there is a castle and lots of highland cows! Summer ferrys go from outside Piazza restaurant
Kerrera Ferry Landing station
During winter this is where you can get the ferry over to the Isle of Kerrera where there is a castle and lots of highland cows! Summer ferrys go from outside Piazza restaurant
Ferry terminal for visiting the Islands (Mull, Iona, Staffa and many more!)
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Oban Ferry Terminal station
Ferry terminal for visiting the Islands (Mull, Iona, Staffa and many more!)
A short 10 minute walk up the hill takes you to something that looks like the colloseum. Well worth the climb, great views of Oban!
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McCaigs tårn
Duncraggan RoadA short 10 minute walk up the hill takes you to something that looks like the colloseum. Well worth the climb, great views of Oban!
Great Castle in some nice grounds. There is the Ocean Explorer Centre here too which is free and has a small cafe. There are buses from Oban, a 10 minute drive or 30 minute cycle.
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Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel
Castle GroundsGreat Castle in some nice grounds. There is the Ocean Explorer Centre here too which is free and has a small cafe. There are buses from Oban, a 10 minute drive or 30 minute cycle.
Less than an hour ferry ride from Oban. Head to the famous Balamory, hop over to the Island of Iona or Staffa or cycle around the Island. Lots of whale watching and wildlife tours go from here too!
Island of Mull
Less than an hour ferry ride from Oban. Head to the famous Balamory, hop over to the Island of Iona or Staffa or cycle around the Island. Lots of whale watching and wildlife tours go from here too!
Excellent speed boat wildlife tours around the Island of Scarba and Jura ranging from 3 hours to a full day. Well worth it. I have been on the same tour 6 times!!! 40 minutes drive from the flat.
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Seafari Adventures
Excellent speed boat wildlife tours around the Island of Scarba and Jura ranging from 3 hours to a full day. Well worth it. I have been on the same tour 6 times!!! 40 minutes drive from the flat.
Tiny Island with lots of slate pools that you can swim in! Lovely restaurant on the Island owned and run by a local! Book in advance for the evening! 40 minutes drive from the flat
Easdale Island Community Hall
B844Tiny Island with lots of slate pools that you can swim in! Lovely restaurant on the Island owned and run by a local! Book in advance for the evening! 40 minutes drive from the flat
Nice beach about a 1 hour walk from the flat. Most of the walk is on the pavement and has great coastal views. If you are here in the summer go for a swim!
Ganavan Road
Ganavan RoadNice beach about a 1 hour walk from the flat. Most of the walk is on the pavement and has great coastal views. If you are here in the summer go for a swim!
Fantastic views on top a 300m hill that you can climb up and down in 2-3 hours. Take waterproof shoes as there are some boggy parts. There is a car park at the base. About 15 mins drive from Oban.
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Beinn Lora
Fantastic views on top a 300m hill that you can climb up and down in 2-3 hours. Take waterproof shoes as there are some boggy parts. There is a car park at the base. About 15 mins drive from Oban.
Highest mountain in the UK. Takes 7-9 hours up and down. Challenging but well marked route. Check the weather before you go! 1 hours drive from Oban, there are also buses.
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Ben Nevis
Highest mountain in the UK. Takes 7-9 hours up and down. Challenging but well marked route. Check the weather before you go! 1 hours drive from Oban, there are also buses.
Great views of Ben Cruachan and Loch Etive. You can see the famous 'Falls of Lora' running under the bridge. Rapids best seen 30 mins after high tide. The Oyster Inn below has food/drink.
Connel Bridge
A828Great views of Ben Cruachan and Loch Etive. You can see the famous 'Falls of Lora' running under the bridge. Rapids best seen 30 mins after high tide. The Oyster Inn below has food/drink.
For £5 you can use a small sauna, steam room and hot tub outside overlooking the bay! Bargain!
Oban Bay Hotel & Spa
Corran EsplanadeFor £5 you can use a small sauna, steam room and hot tub outside overlooking the bay! Bargain!
Essentials
Main grocery store 10 minutes walk from the flat. Has a post office/clothes/groceries abd household products.
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm
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Tesco Superstore
Lochside StreetMain grocery store 10 minutes walk from the flat. Has a post office/clothes/groceries abd household products.
Opening times:
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm
Small grocery store 2 minutes walk from the flat.
Opening times:
Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 7am-10pm
McColl's
128 George StSmall grocery store 2 minutes walk from the flat.
Opening times:
Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 7am-10pm
Everything Else
Railway Pier
Train station is only 10 minutes walk away! The buses also arrive/leave from here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Markie Dans
1 Corran EsplanadePub with live local music on a Saturday, always quite lively!