Rita's Guidebook
Castles nearby
There are several castles within an hour from us, each with fascinating history.
This charming castle is a family owned pod. It is possible to visit it, check out their visiting timetables online as visiting times change daily, depending on the tide. A personal tour by its owner is truly unique.
Also famous for starring in Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
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Castle Stalker View
This charming castle is a family owned pod. It is possible to visit it, check out their visiting timetables online as visiting times change daily, depending on the tide. A personal tour by its owner is truly unique.
Also famous for starring in Monty Python And The Holy Grail.
Dunstaffnage Castle is just on the way into Oban, it has a fascinating history and beautiful views.
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Castell i capella de Dunstaffnage
Castle GroundsDunstaffnage Castle is just on the way into Oban, it has a fascinating history and beautiful views.
Dunollie Castle has the most amazing view onto Oban Bay. The history of the castle hasn’t finished centuries ago. It is still home to the Clan MacDougall, Oban’s prominent family. The garden is well kept and the museum has a fantastic exhibition this season: The women of Dunollie
Step inside and you’ll feel what is must have been like living there centuries ago.
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Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds
Dunollie Castle has the most amazing view onto Oban Bay. The history of the castle hasn’t finished centuries ago. It is still home to the Clan MacDougall, Oban’s prominent family. The garden is well kept and the museum has a fantastic exhibition this season: The women of Dunollie
Step inside and you’ll feel what is must have been like living there centuries ago.
A lovely walk takes you trough the field and to the ruins if this magnificent castle. Amazing views.
Kilchurn Castle Panorama Viewpoint on Kilchurn Grazings
Inveraray RoadA lovely walk takes you trough the field and to the ruins if this magnificent castle. Amazing views.
An amazing castle just 1 hour 15 minutes away. It has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century.
It has a beautiful garden and it is designated as world heritage site.
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Castell d'Inveraray
An amazing castle just 1 hour 15 minutes away. It has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century.
It has a beautiful garden and it is designated as world heritage site.
Nearby Islands
These islands are perfect for a day trip.
Get over to Lismore from Port Appin on the tiny ferry that carries foot passengers and cyclists only. You can hire a bike in Port Appin and cycle around the tiny island or just take a walk, enjoy the views, the stillness and the quiet road. Check online for ferry timetables.
Lismore Island
Get over to Lismore from Port Appin on the tiny ferry that carries foot passengers and cyclists only. You can hire a bike in Port Appin and cycle around the tiny island or just take a walk, enjoy the views, the stillness and the quiet road. Check online for ferry timetables.
For a nice day trip - A lovely little island just a stone throw away from Oban. A tiny ferry will drop you on Kerrera, then take a walk down to the 16th century Gylen castle ruin and Kerrera Tea Garden. Beautiful views!
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Kerrera
For a nice day trip - A lovely little island just a stone throw away from Oban. A tiny ferry will drop you on Kerrera, then take a walk down to the 16th century Gylen castle ruin and Kerrera Tea Garden. Beautiful views!
Easdale is a tiny Island with only around 30 permanent residents living is a close community. It has a history of slate mining, which you can learn about in the island’s charming little museum. The island hosts the one and only stone skimming world championship. Have lunch in the local cafe, The Puffer Bar&Restaurant, home made cakes, scones, seafood dishes, Burgers, soups, absolutely delicious!
Drive south from Oban to Seil Island over the Bridge over the Atlantic, then take the small ferry over to Easdale.
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Easdale Island
Easdale is a tiny Island with only around 30 permanent residents living is a close community. It has a history of slate mining, which you can learn about in the island’s charming little museum. The island hosts the one and only stone skimming world championship. Have lunch in the local cafe, The Puffer Bar&Restaurant, home made cakes, scones, seafood dishes, Burgers, soups, absolutely delicious!
Drive south from Oban to Seil Island over the Bridge over the Atlantic, then take the small ferry over to Easdale.
Isle of Luing is another island south of Oban. It has a history of slate mining and it has the most dramatic lights over the sea. We love walking the narrow path around the island and enjoy lunch at the The Atlantic Islands Centre’s lovely cafe.
Luing
Isle of Luing is another island south of Oban. It has a history of slate mining and it has the most dramatic lights over the sea. We love walking the narrow path around the island and enjoy lunch at the The Atlantic Islands Centre’s lovely cafe.
Walk this way
These walks are my favourites.
Just park at the Car park at Sutherland’s Grove and take a walk up into the forest following the river upstream and along the gorge. Look out for red squirrels, woodpeckers and wild blueberries in August. Follow the signs to the reservoir. You can walk around it as well, or just follow other routes through the forest.
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Sutherland's Grove forest walks
Just park at the Car park at Sutherland’s Grove and take a walk up into the forest following the river upstream and along the gorge. Look out for red squirrels, woodpeckers and wild blueberries in August. Follow the signs to the reservoir. You can walk around it as well, or just follow other routes through the forest.
Worth he hike up the hills, your reward is the breathtaking view on to the Loch and Tralee bay.
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Ben Lora car park
Worth he hike up the hills, your reward is the breathtaking view on to the Loch and Tralee bay.
A gentle walk around to Appin Point. Park at Port Appin Ferry Terminal. After the walk you deserve a cuppa and a cake at the Pierhouse Hotel.
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Port Appin
A gentle walk around to Appin Point. Park at Port Appin Ferry Terminal. After the walk you deserve a cuppa and a cake at the Pierhouse Hotel.
Drive to Elleric via Glasdrum and Invercreran. There’s a car park where you can leave the car. Can’t miss it. Take a walk up the hill following the path. If you see any locals walking by, ask which way to the Fairy Bridge. It can be a muddy path after rain so wear suitable foot ware.
Fairy Bridge of Glen Creran
Drive to Elleric via Glasdrum and Invercreran. There’s a car park where you can leave the car. Can’t miss it. Take a walk up the hill following the path. If you see any locals walking by, ask which way to the Fairy Bridge. It can be a muddy path after rain so wear suitable foot ware.
Glencoe
A place to not to miss if you’re nearby.
This is our favourite Glen around. Just enjoy the views as you drive right into the glen.
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Glen Etive
This is our favourite Glen around. Just enjoy the views as you drive right into the glen.
Food scene
Please be aware of that all these premises have unusual opening time during the pandemic, they operate following restrictions and government guidance
Only a few miles north... A family run restaurant with fantastic views, check their website for menu and book in advance.
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The Creagan Inn Restaurant & Bar
Only a few miles north... A family run restaurant with fantastic views, check their website for menu and book in advance.
A converted barn with excellent choice of stakes and other dishes, great atmosphere, huge selection of whisky on offer.
Family run restaurant, check online for opening times and don’t forget to book.
38 residents recomanen
The Old Inn
2 A828A converted barn with excellent choice of stakes and other dishes, great atmosphere, huge selection of whisky on offer.
Family run restaurant, check online for opening times and don’t forget to book.
A family run cafe, great for a quick lunch and pizzas. Check on Facebook for opening times and pizza times.
Closed in the winter season
15 residents recomanen
Ben Lora Cafe & Bookshop
2 A828A family run cafe, great for a quick lunch and pizzas. Check on Facebook for opening times and pizza times.
Closed in the winter season
Excellent selection of fresh dishes and weekly specials served in the Bistro. Worth popping in even just for a drink or a special dinner. Food served from 5pm, book in advance!
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Falls of Lora
Excellent selection of fresh dishes and weekly specials served in the Bistro. Worth popping in even just for a drink or a special dinner. Food served from 5pm, book in advance!
Lochnell Arms Hotel
North ConelWhat can I say, best chippy around. Find them on Facebook and call to book a pick-up slot.
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Tralee bay fish and chips
What can I say, best chippy around. Find them on Facebook and call to book a pick-up slot.
Oban Chocolate Company
34 Corran EsplanadeIn case you like chocolate...
Yep, not to miss this one! The pictures speak for themselves.
Closed over winter
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Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
Yep, not to miss this one! The pictures speak for themselves.
Closed over winter
Eeusk
A seafood restaurant with a view.
Cuan Mor
60 George StGood food, nice atmosphere.
We adore this little cafe. Cosy, casual. Vegan and Vegetarian, home baking, fantastic dishes!
6 residents recomanen
The Little Potting Shed Café
5 John StWe adore this little cafe. Cosy, casual. Vegan and Vegetarian, home baking, fantastic dishes!
The Hawthorn Restaurant
5 Keil CroftsLochleven Seafood Café
B863Eeusk
Etive restaurant
43 Stevenson StCoast Restaurant
104 George StFantastic Italian Gelato style ice cream made from Highland cow’s milk, topped with locally sourced and hand picked ingredients like Home grown blackberries.
Highland Fold Ice Cream Oban
Fantastic Italian Gelato style ice cream made from Highland cow’s milk, topped with locally sourced and hand picked ingredients like Home grown blackberries.
The Beach
A lovely long beach, perfect for watching the sunset. Park at Ben Lora Cafe in Benderloch and follow the foot path to the beach, or park at the car park half way down the Tralee road and walk down to the beach from there on the farmer’s track.
Tralee Bay Holidays
A lovely long beach, perfect for watching the sunset. Park at Ben Lora Cafe in Benderloch and follow the foot path to the beach, or park at the car park half way down the Tralee road and walk down to the beach from there on the farmer’s track.
This is THE BEACH to got to in Oban. Lovely. Great for a swim or just to dig your feet into the soft sand. Follow the coastal route north from the town centre.
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Ganavan Sands
This is THE BEACH to got to in Oban. Lovely. Great for a swim or just to dig your feet into the soft sand. Follow the coastal route north from the town centre.
Whisky
If you’re only slightly interested in real Scottish Single Malts, you don’t have to look further. Oban has it’s own distillery. Yaaay!
79 residents recomanen
Destil·leria d'Oban
Stafford StreetIf you’re only slightly interested in real Scottish Single Malts, you don’t have to look further. Oban has it’s own distillery. Yaaay!
Sightseeing
Drive or walk up to this mysterious tower that was never finished building but it’s part of Oban’s history and the views are fantastic from there.
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Torre de McCaig
Duncraggan RoadDrive or walk up to this mysterious tower that was never finished building but it’s part of Oban’s history and the views are fantastic from there.