Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pulpit Hill
An excellent viewpoint to the south of Oban Bay; the footpath to the summit starts to the
right of Maridon House B&B on Dunuaran Rd.
VIEWPOINT
Activities
A tourist-office leaflet lists local
bike rides
, which include a 7-mile Gallanach circular
tour, a 16-mile route to the Isle of Seil and routes to Connel, Glenlonan and Kilmore. You
www.neviscycles.com
;
87 George St; per day/half-day £20/12; 10am-5.30pm Tue-Sat)
.
Argyll St; 9am-5pm Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun, 10am-5pm Wed & Fri)
has a well-stocked
shop, and offers
sea-kayaking
courses, including a two-day intro for beginners (£160 per
person). Also provides full equipment rental for experienced paddlers - you can trolley
your kayak from the shop to the ferry terminal (kayaks carried free) to visit any of the is-
lands.
Based at North Connel, sea-kayaking coach
Rowland Woollven
(
01631-710417;
www.rwoollven.co.uk
)
offers instruction for beginners and guided tours (£100 for a full
day for one person, £60 per person for two or three people) for more experienced paddlers
in the waters around Oban.
If you fancy exploring the underwater world,
Puffin Adventures
(
01631-566088;
www.puffin.org.uk
;
Port Gallanach)
offers a 1½-hour
Try-a-Dive
package (£69) for com-
plete beginners.
Various operators offer
boat trips
to spot seals and other marine wildlife, departing
from the North Pier slipway (adult/child £8/5.50); ask for details at the tourist office.
Tours
City Sightseeing Oban
(
citysightseeingglasgow.co.uk/oban/oban.html
;
per person £8; departs 11am & 2pm
late May-late Sep)
This 2½-hour open-top bus tour takes a spin around town before head-
ing north to see the Falls of Lora, then south to the Isle of Seil and Easdale. It departs
from the bus stop outside the train station. Ticket is valid 24 hours and can be used on all
West Coast Motors buses (eg to Kilmartin and Lochgilphead).
BUS TOUR
Bowman's Tours
BUS TOUR
