About Oban

Your first view of Oban is one you are unlikely to forget. From the north, you glimpse this bustling port from the top of the 'Bealach-an-Righ'. As you sweep down the hills towards the expanse of the bay, the view opens up before you and one appreciate why Oban has developed into one of Scotland's most popular west coast holiday towns.

Beyond Oban meaning 'little bay' in Gaelic, lie the Islands of the inner Hebrides: Kerrera, which protects the town from the Atlantic storms, the green island of Lismore, majestic Mull and the granite mountains of the Morvern peninsula. Beyond them, the sacred island of Iona, Coll, Colonsay and Tiree.

Oban is known as the 'Gateway to the Isles', with panoramic views of mountains, lochs and islands which have captivated artists, musicians, authors and poets over the centuries. Oban remains a magnet for travelers from all over the world, with many activities to enjoy including horse riding, mountain biking, site seeing, castles and ruins, shopping, sailing, diving, fishing, golfing, walking and is known as the 'Fish capital of Scotland' with many award winning restaurants.

Oban is also close by to the famous 'Bridge over the Atlantic' to the Island of Seil, and by boat to Easdale Island with its fascinating history of the Scottish Slate industry.