Argyll - The Rough Guide to Scottish Highlands and Islands - page 62

Although Oban is not blessed with a particularly stunning array of sights, there's more
than enough to keep you entertained for a day or so, and it's one of the best places in
Scotland to eat fresh seafood.
Oban lies at the centre of the coastal region known as Lorn, named after the Irish
Celt Loarn, who, along with his brothers Fergus and Oengus, settled here around
500 AD. The mainland is very picturesque, although its beauty is no secret - to escape
the crowds, head off and explore the nearby islands, like Lismore or Kerrera , just
offshore, or to the peninsula of Appin or quiet, freshwater Loch Awe.

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Dunollie Castle A85, Connel & Dunstaffnage Castle

OBAN

Saint
Columba's
Cathedral

Corran
Halls

Atlantis
Leisure
Centre

TAKEAWAYS, CAFÉS &
RESTAURANTS
Coast
Ee-usk
Fishouse Restaurant
Julie's Coffee House
Kitchen Garden
Oban Fish and Chips
Original Green Shack

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4
7
3
5
1
6

War & Peace
Exhibition

ACCOMMODATION
Dungallan House Hotel
Hawthornbank Guest House
Jeremy Inglis
Kilchrenan House
Oban Backpackers
Oban Caravan & Camping Park
The Old Manse Guest House
SYHA hostel

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3
6
1
5
8
4
2

Oban
Distillery

McCaig's
Tower

North Pier

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yards

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Waterfront
Centre

Railway Pier

Train
Station

STATION
SQUARE

CalMac Ferry
Terminal

Bus
Station

South
Pier

Lochgilphead & A816