Tourist Resources |
Oban and Lorn Tourism Association |
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Visit Scotland |
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The Internet Guide to Scotland |
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Fraoch House B&B, Edinburgh |
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Transportation |
Caledonian MacBrayne |
Operates ferry services from Oban to several Scottish Islands, including Mull, Coll, Tiree, Barra and South Uist. |
First ScotRail |
Travel by train between Oban and Glasgow three times a day, following the famous West Highland Line. |
Scottish Citylink |
Provides frequent bus services linking Oban to Glasgow and Fort William, with connecting services to all other major Scottish towns and cities, including Edinburgh, Perth and Inverness. |
Local Public Transport |
Argyll and Bute Council's useful local transport resource. |
Route Planning |
Streetmap.co.uk |
"The Street Map for the whole of Britain". Search by UK street name, place name, postcode, telephone code or co-ordinates. Click here to see Greencourt's location. |
AA Route Finder |
Use the free AA route-finding service to plan your car journey. Enter your starting point, destination and any intervening places through which you wish to travel and get detailed directions and a map. |
Weather |
Online Weather |
Provides comprehensive nowcasts & forecasts for the UK & Ireland. Includes weather information for sailors & mountaineers. Click here to view Oban's weather forecast. |
Webcam |
Oban's Webcam |
View live images of Oban Bay courtesy of Oban & Lorn Tourism Association. |
Entertainment & Eating Out |
The Waterfront Fishhouse |
Recently featured on Scottish Television's flagship holiday programme, Scottish Passport, and Sky Television's Travel Shop, The Waterfront Restaurant continues to emphasise its position as one of Scotland's top seafood restaurants. |
Coast |
With an AA Rosette and Michelin Guide recognition it is definitely worth a visit. Coast brings together the best from both the land and the sea in a creative menu offering local shellfish, fish, Scottish meats and game all prepared by Richard and his dedicated chefs. |
Eeusk |
Award-winning fish restaurant |
Oban Chocolate Company |
Award-winning chocolate shop and café. |
Things to See and Do |
Oban & Lorn Tourism Association |
Includes ideas for the active as well as more leisurely pursuits. |
ActivityPoint |
Has lists of attractions and sights throughout the UK, categorised into activities, heritage, nature, science & industry, crafts & shopping and tours & trips. |
Atlantis Leisure Centre |
Only a two-minute walk from Greencourt, the Atlantis leisure centre offers gymnasium, sauna, solarium and swimming facilities (25m pool, teaching pool and water slides). Sports catered for include basketball, judo, karate, tennis, squash and table tennis. A creche is also available. |
Oban Distillery |
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SOS Seal Rescue Centre |
Open all year, this centre offers a great day out for all the family with sharks, seals, shellfish, touchpools, and much more. |
Cruachan Power Station |
Experience a trip deep inside the heart of Ben Cruachan with a guided tour of this hydro-electric power station. |
Boat Trips |
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust |
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Craignish Cruises |
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Sea.fari Adventures |
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Caledonian MacBrayne day cruises |
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Diving |
Puffin Dive Centre |
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Fishing |
Anglers Corner |
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Golf |
Glencruitten Golf Course, Oban |
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Dalmally Golf Club |
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Gardens & Country Parks |
Arduaine Gardens |
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Glorious Gardens of Argyll |
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Inverawe Country Park |
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Castles & Museums |
Oban War & Peace Exhibition |
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Kilmartin Archaeological Museum |
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Dunstaffnage Castle |
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Dunollie House |
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Music/Events |
Oban Festival |
Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival - annual festival held in May |
Argyllshire Gathering |
Oban Highland Games, annually in August |
The Rockfield Centre |
Live music & cultural events |