| there's a seafood restaurant with a courtyard and deck overlooking dunstaffnage castle. modest, airy rooms have en suite bathrooms and flat-screen tvs; most have views over the marina and bay. free perks include full scottish breakfast and parking. this relaxed hotel and restaurant is on dunstaffnage marina overlooking the bay and castle, 3 miles from st columba's cathedral and 2 miles from the falls of lora. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Glasgow Airport 2 hr 1
Kerrera (2 hr 38)
Peaceful island with a small population & 16th-century castle ruins, served by ferry. Oban War & Peace Museum (6 min)
Small, by-donation museum presenting a collection of local history artifacts & memorabilia. Loch Etive (37 min)
Hiking & fishing around a scenic lake in alpine surrounds with a historic bridge & monastery ruins. McCaig's Tower (7 min)
Open stone tower dating to 1897, with a lush inner garden & panoramic views over Oban Bay. Castle Stalker (23 min)
Guided tours of privately owned 14th-century castle in loch islet. Limited bookings available. Connel Bridge (4 min) St John's Cathedral (5 min) St Columba's Cathedral (5 min)
Roman Catholic cathedral built in 1959 in Gothic Revival style, offering views of the bay. Ben Cruachan (39 min)
This famous mountain is popular with walkers due to the spectacular views it offers from the summit. Oban Distillery (6 min)
Commercial whiskey producer founded in the 18th century offering distillery tours & tastings. Eriska (19 min)
This small, tidal island features a secluded hotel set in an 19th-century estate & woodlands. Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds (7 min)
The castle ruins & woodlands of the Clan MacDougall ancestral home house a museum, gift shop & cafe. Gylen Castle (2 hr 38)
Visitors can explore the grounds & interior of this picturesque, 16th-century stone structure. Duart Castle (1 hr 26)
Castle home of Clan MacLean standing on coastal crag, with restored dungeons and state rooms. Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel (4 min)
Ruined waterside castle of the MacDougall clan chief, with a Flora MacDonald connection in 1746. | 
