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( 01631-572004;
www.discovering-distilleries.com
; Stafford St; tour £7; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat
Easter-Oct, plus noon-5pm Sun Jul-Sep, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Nov-Dec & Feb-Easter, closed Jan)
This dis-
tillery has been producing Oban single malt whisky since 1794. There are guided tours
available (last tour begins one hour before closing time), but even without a tour, it's still
worth a look at the small exhibition in the foyer.
| Museum
WAR & PEACE MUSEUM
( 01631-570007;
www.obanmuseum.org.uk
; Corran Esplanade; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 4pm Sun
May-Sep, to 4pm daily Mar-Apr & Oct-Nov)
Military buffs will enjoy the little War & Peace Mu-
seum, which chronicles Oban's role in WWII as a base for Catalina seaplanes and as a
marshalling area for Atlantic convoys.
Tours
www.bowmanstours.co.uk
; 1 Queens Park Pl)
offers a Three Isles day trip (adult/child £55/27.50,
10 hours, daily) from Oban that visits Mull, Iona and Staffa. Note that the crossing to
Staffa is weather dependent. Bowman's also runs a circular coach tour around Mull (adult/
child £20/10).
Sleeping
BARRIEMORE HOTEL ££
( 01631-566356;
www.barriemore-hotel.co.uk
; Corran Esplanade; s/d from £70/99; )
The Bar-
riemore enjoys a grand location, overlooking the entrance to Oban Bay. There are 13 spa-
cious rooms here (ask for one with a sea view), plus a guest lounge with magazines and
newspapers, and plump Loch Fyne kippers on the breakfast menu.
| B&B
HEATHERFIELD HOUSE ££
| B&B
( 01631-562806;
www.heatherieldhouse.co.uk
; Albert Rd; s/d from £38/88; )
The welcom-
ing Heatherfield House occupies a converted 1870s rectory set in extensive grounds and
has six spacious rooms. If possible, ask for room 1, which comes complete with fireplace,
sofa and a view over the garden to the harbour.
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