| 4 miles from the scottish sea life sanctuary. simple rooms offer tea and coffeemaking facilities. overlooking oban bay, this edwardian family-run hotel is a 3-minute walk from the oban train station and 10. amenities include a waterfront dining room, a bar and a tv lounge with free wifi. cooked breakfast and packed lunches are available for a fee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some feature desks and/or sea views
Glasgow Airport 2 hr 7
Easdale (34 min)
Tranquil, 62-acre island featuring a folk museum, lodging, a bar/restaurants & ferry to Ellenabeich. Castle Stalker (29 min)
Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. Gylen Castle (1 hr 34)
Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. St Columba's Cathedral (8 min)
Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1959 in Gothic Revival style, offering views of the bay. McCaig's Tower (9 min)
Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Loch Awe (1 hr 2)
Large body of freshwater featuring 15th-century castle ruins, plus kayaking, boating & fishing. Loch Etive (43 min)
Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. Oban War & Peace Museum (4 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. Firth of Lorn (1 hr 15)
This prominent estuary features an array of small islands, protected reefs & scenic views. Kerrera (1 hr 34)
Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. Seil (34 min)
Island linked to the mainland via the historic Clachan Bridge & featuring villages & a golf club. Oban Distillery (3 min)
Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (4 min)
The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. Duart Castle (1 hr 20)
Castle home of Clan MacLean standing on coastal crag, with restored dungeons and state rooms. | 
