. most rooms include en suite bathrooms. off the a85 road, this straightforward b&b in a classic stone-built house is a 5-minute walk from oban distillery and a 6-minute walk from st columba's cathedral. the 6 traditional rooms offer tvs and cd players, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. full scottish breakfast is served in the quaint dining room Glasgow Airport 2 hr 7
St Columba's Cathedral (6 min) Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1959 in Gothic Revival style, offering views of the bay. Firth of Lorn (1 hr 17) This prominent estuary features an array of small islands, protected reefs & scenic views. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (16 min) The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. St John's Cathedral (2 min) Easdale (35 min) Tranquil, 62-acre island featuring a folk museum, lodging, a bar/restaurants & ferry to Ellenabeich. Gylen Castle (1 hr 40) Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. Castle Stalker (30 min) Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. McCaig's Tower (11 min) Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Oban War & Peace Museum (3 min) Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (9 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. Loch Etive (43 min) Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Oban Distillery (5 min) Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. Seil (35 min) Island linked to the mainland via the historic Clachan Bridge & featuring villages & a golf club. Kerrera (1 hr 40) Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. |