Joanne's Guidebook
Food Scene
Our favourite chippy by far. You can eat in or take away. Food is cooked to order and their fish is fresh.
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The Oban Fish And Chip Shop
116 George StOur favourite chippy by far. You can eat in or take away. Food is cooked to order and their fish is fresh.
Ideal for those on a budget or with kids, large and airy, if you're lucky you can get a table overlooking the harbour. Seating both inside and outside. Reasonable prices and the cheapest pint in town.
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The Corryvreckan - JD Wetherspoon
Railway PierIdeal for those on a budget or with kids, large and airy, if you're lucky you can get a table overlooking the harbour. Seating both inside and outside. Reasonable prices and the cheapest pint in town.
The green hut is well known for fantastic seafood. We can recommend the mussels or the delicious crab sandwiches.
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Oban Seafood Hut.. (Green Shack)
The green hut is well known for fantastic seafood. We can recommend the mussels or the delicious crab sandwiches.
Ideal for a short boat trip from the north pier, the Marina serves food but check their menu online you may want to book in advance.
Kerrera Marina
Ideal for a short boat trip from the north pier, the Marina serves food but check their menu online you may want to book in advance.
Dungallan has a wonderful wine/whisky bar, visit on a good day as the views are stunning. Check opening times before visiting.
Dungallan Country House UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
Gallanach RoadDungallan has a wonderful wine/whisky bar, visit on a good day as the views are stunning. Check opening times before visiting.
Sightseeing
Ideal as the castle is on the doorstep here in Oban.
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Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds
Ideal as the castle is on the doorstep here in Oban.
A large folly with a view worth the climb, if your not up for a fair climb you can use the car as parking is available at the top.
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McCaig's Tower
Duncraggan RoadA large folly with a view worth the climb, if your not up for a fair climb you can use the car as parking is available at the top.
A great place to get away from it all. There are two ferries for foot passengers, use the north pier if you want to travel to the Marina ( see separate listing) the ferry just out of town to the south takes you to the south end of the island ideal for walking, cycling and exploring. Try and chose a dry day if you can.
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Kerrera
A great place to get away from it all. There are two ferries for foot passengers, use the north pier if you want to travel to the Marina ( see separate listing) the ferry just out of town to the south takes you to the south end of the island ideal for walking, cycling and exploring. Try and chose a dry day if you can.
A truly enchanting castle, owned by the Duke of Argyll.
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Inveraray Castle
A truly enchanting castle, owned by the Duke of Argyll.
This place gives you an insight into a miserable life in jail - it doesnt take long to get around but it is interesting.
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Inveraray Jail
This place gives you an insight into a miserable life in jail - it doesnt take long to get around but it is interesting.
A good place to visit if you like your history. Visit the museum, church, ancient graveyard and Kilmartin stones. Just up the road are the standing stones in Kilmartin Glen. Combine with a trip to Crinan canal . ( separate listing).
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Kilmartin Museum
A good place to visit if you like your history. Visit the museum, church, ancient graveyard and Kilmartin stones. Just up the road are the standing stones in Kilmartin Glen. Combine with a trip to Crinan canal . ( separate listing).
Only 3 miles out of Oban or walk along the cycle track from Ganavan beach. You can pay to see inside the castle or enjoy the grounds and ruined chapel free. surrounded by small beaches and a small woodland.
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Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel
Castle GroundsOnly 3 miles out of Oban or walk along the cycle track from Ganavan beach. You can pay to see inside the castle or enjoy the grounds and ruined chapel free. surrounded by small beaches and a small woodland.
A peaceful place, enjoy a walk or just watch the boats go through the lock gates.
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Crinan Canal
A peaceful place, enjoy a walk or just watch the boats go through the lock gates.
Oban's very own museum in the heart of town will provide some interesting local history. Ideal on a wet day. Admission is free !
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Oban War & Peace Museum
Corran EsplanadeOban's very own museum in the heart of town will provide some interesting local history. Ideal on a wet day. Admission is free !
Tours
Distillery tours are available but it is advisable to book in advance in order to avoid disappointment. If you don't want to do do a tour you can still visit their gift shop. A must if you enjoy a wee dram.
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Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetDistillery tours are available but it is advisable to book in advance in order to avoid disappointment. If you don't want to do do a tour you can still visit their gift shop. A must if you enjoy a wee dram.
Based in Easdale the seafari adventure is a great way to blow of the cobwebs, a fast rib takes you on a tour of the area and to the famous corryveckan whirlpool. This tour is a little pricey, you need to book in advance.
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Seafari Adventures
Based in Easdale the seafari adventure is a great way to blow of the cobwebs, a fast rib takes you on a tour of the area and to the famous corryveckan whirlpool. This tour is a little pricey, you need to book in advance.
Walking
If you enjoy walking or cycling check out the routes available through the forest.
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Sutherland's Grove forest walks
If you enjoy walking or cycling check out the routes available through the forest.
Gardens
Exotic gardens with its own micro climate, make sure you visit the viewpoint overlooking the sound of Jura. Owned by the National Trust.
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Arduaine Garden
Exotic gardens with its own micro climate, make sure you visit the viewpoint overlooking the sound of Jura. Owned by the National Trust.
Shopping
If you need some new footwear (or you just like shoes)try this place, it sells quality brands at discounted prices. The staff are great too. It is located in front of the harbour near to the distillery.
Rogerson Shoes
66-68 George StreetIf you need some new footwear (or you just like shoes)try this place, it sells quality brands at discounted prices. The staff are great too. It is located in front of the harbour near to the distillery.