About Oban/Out and aboutOban (n Scottish Gaelic means ‘Little Bay’) is a picturesque fishing town on the West Coast of Scotland. Built around a natural bay, it is hard to escape the sight of the sea. Oban is also surrounded by islands, the nearest, Kerrera being only accessible 5 minutes ferry trip away. Caledonian MacBrayne run ferries from Oban to Mull, Coll and Tiree, Lismore, Barra and South Uist and Colonsay, and due to this, Oban has come to be known as the Gateway to the Isles.
Oban itself has a great many places to eat and drink, from small cafes and takeaways to top class restaurants. The Seafood Capital of Scotland, has no shortage of places to enjoy the locally caught delights. The Waterfront Restaurant is situated on the South Pier and is renowned for serving “Fine Dining” whilst being comfortable, welcoming and child friendly. For fine views across Oban Bay visit Ee-usk where you can enjoy all the local fish catches of the day.
It also has a wide range of shops and supermarkets. There is a pleasant sandy beach about 2 miles from Cameron guest house with parking facilities. Atlantis Leisure 2 minutes walk away comprises of a large swimming pool with flume as well as tennis, badminton and squash courts along with fitness classes and a gym. There is also our community cinema, Oban Phoenix at the bottom of our street and many of the local pubs have a variety of live entertainment on offer. If you want to learn a new skill, diving, sailing and kayaking is available locally around Oban bay.
From Cameron Guest House you can walk along to Dunollie woods with its paths and walks. Here there are many birds from our native blackbird to our more speedy summer visitors the swift and the swallow. Occasionally that rare but most interesting of sights can be seen; the red squirrel. You can take the woodland walk along to Dunollie Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacDougall. Its also possible is to continue walking to Dunstaffinage castle.
For those visitors who are interested in the abundance of birds and wildlife in the surrounding area, there are boat trips to local islands where puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars and much, much more can be seen. There are several tours available, including trips to the Treshnish Isles and the Isle of Staffa where Fingals cave can be visited. You can visit the infamous Corryvreckan Whirlpool which is closer to Oban, Seafari Adventures (Oban) provides the opportunity to see whales, dolphins, sharks and porpoises while enjoying the ride on one of the RIBs. On the mainland is the Oban Seal Sanctuary where visitors can watch the rescued seals and seal pups being fed as well as the otters and various types of fish in their pools and tanks.
So many tourists these days look upon Oban as simply a stopping off place en route to their next destination. Though the town itself offers the discerning visitor a wealth of things to do and see, its real advantage lies in its central position to so much of interest in Argyll and the Western Isles. Below are some suggestions for a week's touring using Oban as a base.
Oban itself has a great many places to eat and drink, from small cafes and takeaways to top class restaurants. The Seafood Capital of Scotland, has no shortage of places to enjoy the locally caught delights. The Waterfront Restaurant is situated on the South Pier and is renowned for serving “Fine Dining” whilst being comfortable, welcoming and child friendly. For fine views across Oban Bay visit Ee-usk where you can enjoy all the local fish catches of the day.
It also has a wide range of shops and supermarkets. There is a pleasant sandy beach about 2 miles from Cameron guest house with parking facilities. Atlantis Leisure 2 minutes walk away comprises of a large swimming pool with flume as well as tennis, badminton and squash courts along with fitness classes and a gym. There is also our community cinema, Oban Phoenix at the bottom of our street and many of the local pubs have a variety of live entertainment on offer. If you want to learn a new skill, diving, sailing and kayaking is available locally around Oban bay.
From Cameron Guest House you can walk along to Dunollie woods with its paths and walks. Here there are many birds from our native blackbird to our more speedy summer visitors the swift and the swallow. Occasionally that rare but most interesting of sights can be seen; the red squirrel. You can take the woodland walk along to Dunollie Castle, the ancestral home of Clan MacDougall. Its also possible is to continue walking to Dunstaffinage castle.
For those visitors who are interested in the abundance of birds and wildlife in the surrounding area, there are boat trips to local islands where puffins, kittiwakes, fulmars and much, much more can be seen. There are several tours available, including trips to the Treshnish Isles and the Isle of Staffa where Fingals cave can be visited. You can visit the infamous Corryvreckan Whirlpool which is closer to Oban, Seafari Adventures (Oban) provides the opportunity to see whales, dolphins, sharks and porpoises while enjoying the ride on one of the RIBs. On the mainland is the Oban Seal Sanctuary where visitors can watch the rescued seals and seal pups being fed as well as the otters and various types of fish in their pools and tanks.
So many tourists these days look upon Oban as simply a stopping off place en route to their next destination. Though the town itself offers the discerning visitor a wealth of things to do and see, its real advantage lies in its central position to so much of interest in Argyll and the Western Isles. Below are some suggestions for a week's touring using Oban as a base.
Day 1
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Circular tour visiting atmospheric Glencoe, notorious for the massacre that took place there in 1692; Cruachan Hydro-Electric Power Station deep within the mountain; the wild and beautiful Glen Orchy; the stunning bulk of Buchaille Etive Mor; the wildness of Rannoch Moor; pretty Port Appin and Castle Stalker set in its breathtakingly beautiful location. The Oban Sea Sanctuary at Benderloch is another possible stop especially for family groups.
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Day 2
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No stay in Oban is complete without a trip to Iona. Most of our guests include a trip to the world heritage sites of Iona and Staffa by way of the beautiful island of Mull. Iona, the Holy Island, is the cradle of Christianity in this land and has a peace and tranquillity, whether in the Abbey or on its famed silver sands, that is appreciated by pilgrim and tourist alike. Staffa, with its basalt columns and Fingal's Cave, has inspired visitors throughout centuries including Dr Johnson, Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn who wrote his famous overture after visiting the island.
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