| full scottish breakfast and parking are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. overlooking loch etive, this genteel 1886 hotel with a 1970s annexe is 5 minutes' walk from connel ferry train station, 5 miles from oban town centre and 6 miles from barcaldine castle. cosy rooms with victorian furnishings have free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some feature loch views, whirlpool baths, balconies and 4-poster beds. most accommodations are stair-access only. there's a low-key restaurant, and a bar with a fireplace
Glasgow Airport 1 hr 58
Ben Cruachan (37 min)
This famous mountain is popular with walkers due to the spectacular views it offers from the summit. Kerrera (3 hr 21)
Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. Oban War & Peace Museum (11 min)
Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (8 min)
Ruined waterside castle of the MacDougall clan chief, with a Flora MacDonald connection in 1746. Highland Titles Nature Reserve (30 min)
Wooded trails, hilltop viewpoints & paths through a secret garden, plus boat trips on Loch Linnhe. Loch Etive (36 min)
Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Connel Bridge (12 min) Eriska (18 min)
This small, tidal island features a secluded hotel set in an 19th-century estate & woodlands. Oban Distillery (10 min)
Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. McCaig's Tower (12 min)
Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Loch Awe (54 min)
Large body of freshwater featuring 15th-century castle ruins, plus kayaking, boating & fishing. Castle Stalker (23 min)
Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (12 min)
The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. Duart Castle (1 hr 31)
Castle home of Clan MacLean standing on coastal crag, with restored dungeons and state rooms. Gylen Castle (3 hr 21)
Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. | 
