check-in time: 6:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include complimentary full scottish breakfast, plus a guest lounge, free parking and a garden patio. 9 miles from mccaig's tower and 2. 8 miles from the island of kerrera. this traditional family-run guesthouse is a 13-minute walk from the centre of oban, 0. bright, cosy rooms have private bathrooms (some en suite), free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities Glasgow Airport 2 hr 9
Loch Awe (1 hr 5) Large body of freshwater featuring 15th-century castle ruins, plus kayaking, boating & fishing. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (11 min) Ruined waterside castle of the MacDougall clan chief, with a Flora MacDonald connection in 1746. Duart Castle (1 hr 21) Castle home of Clan MacLean standing on coastal crag, with restored dungeons and state rooms. Gylen Castle (1 hr 41) Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. Kerrera (1 hr 41) Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. Seil (32 min) Island linked to the mainland via the historic Clachan Bridge & featuring villages & a golf club. Loch Etive (45 min) Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Castle Stalker (32 min) Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. St Columba's Cathedral (4 min) Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1959 in Gothic Revival style, offering views of the bay. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (6 min) The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. Firth of Lorn (1 hr 16) This prominent estuary features an array of small islands, protected reefs & scenic views. Oban Distillery (7 min) Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. McCaig's Tower (10 min) Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Easdale (32 min) Tranquil, 62-acre island featuring a folk museum, lodging, a bar/restaurants & ferry to Ellenabeich. Oban War & Peace Museum (5 min) Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. |