There are loads of things to do in the area - check out some of the websites for local attractions.
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Ardfern & Craobh |
| Ardfern Riding Centre |
| Craignish Cruises (Sea Leopard) - Daily boat trips on the Sea Leopard from Ardfern Yacht Center. Tel: 01852-500-540. |
| Farsain Cruises - Craobh-based Farsain has daily trips to the Corryvreckan and the islands of Lorne. It can be chartered for sea angling or diving. Contact Duncan Phillips 01852-500-664 |
| Craobh Haven Watersports - Sailing, canoeing and windsurfing in a sheltered bay at Craobh Haven Marina. Contact Duncan Phillips 01852-500-664. |
| Craobh Haven - Details of services and facilities available at this big, modern marina development on Loch Melfort. Tel: 01852-500-222MMM Fax: 01852-500-252 |
| Lord of the Isles - Large bar with bar food and separate restaurant at Craobh Haven. Tel: 01852-500-658MMM |
| The Giving Tree - Gifts, coffee & crafts at Craobh Haven. 7 days. 10:00-17:30. Tel: 01852-500-630MMM |
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Islands |
| Easedale Island Trust - Easedale in the Firth of Lorn, about 15 miles south of Oban, is the smallest permanently-inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides. |
| Easedale Island - Another Easedale site, with lots of useful and fascinating information, including ferry timetable. |
| Isle of Lismore Community Website |
| Kerrera - Kerrera shelters Oban from the sea. The ferry is 2 miles S. of Oban on the Gallanach Road. Walks, teagarden, bothy, Gylen Castle. |
| Lismore - Ferries to Lismore run from Oban in the South and Port Appin in the North. Cars from Oban only, but why not leave it on the mainland? |
| Luing |
| Mull, Staffa & Iona - Three Islands in a Day |
| More Islands |
| Staffa |
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Boats & Ferries (including fishing vessels) |
| Caledonian Macbrayne - CalMac ferries run to Mull, Coll, Tiree and the Outer Hebrides from Oban. Islay/Jura from Kennacraig. |
| Gemini Cruises - Cruises from Crinan to see seals and bird life in Loch Craignish and the Sound of Jura, or to the Corryvreckan, Scarba or the Garvellachs. They have picked up larger house parties from Ardfern. Tel/Fax: 01546-830-238. |
| Loch Awe Boat Hire - Hire out boat & canoes & fishing tackle. Daily 08:00-18:00. Based at north end of Loch Awe at Ardbrecknish, By Dalmally. Tel: 01866- 833-256. |
| Lochaweside Marina |
| Loch Etive Cruises |
| Seafari Adventures - See spectacular scenery and wildlife from a 300hp 45mph RIB. Regular sailings from Easedale Island from April onwards. |
| TMSV Gannet - Oban-based Gannet is available for charter for sea angling or diving. Her skipper is a PADI Dive master and RYA Coastal Skipper |
| Donald MacLean / MFV Cheviot - Sea angling and fishing trips from Oban on board MFV Cheviot, a 12m clinker built fishing boat. Skate fishing a speciality. |
| Oban, Mull and Lorn - Fishing |
| The Angler's Corner - Sole agents for Glencruitten Rainbow fishery, just 10 minutes from Oban. |
| Fyne Tackle - 22 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead. Everything you need for angling. Advice and permits. Tel: 01546-606-878 |
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Attractions in the area |
| Undiscovered Scotland |
| Cruachan Power Station - This hydro electric power station lies deep within Ben Cruachan. |
| Kilmartin House |
| The Mull Experience |
| Oban Distillery |
| Oban Rare Breeds Park |
| Oban War & Peace Exhibition |
| Scottish Sea Life and Marine Centre - On the shores of Loch Creran, the centre comprises an aquarium and a rescue and rehabilitation facility for common and grey seal pups. |
| Inverarey Castle and Jail |
| Glencruitten Golf Club - Details of this short, hilly, challenging 18 hole course designed by James Braid and situated a mile from Oban. |
| West Highland Yachting Week |
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Castles |
| Barcaldine Castle |
| Carnasserie Castle - two miles North of Kilmartin |
| Castle Stalker - Near Portnacroish, about 25 miles North of Oban |
| Duart Castle - Isle of Mull |
| Dunollie Castle - Overlooking the North entrance to Oban Bay |
| Dunstaffnage Castle (Clan Campbell page) - 4 miles North of Oban |
| Dunstaffnage Castle (Undiscovered Scotland) |
| Gylen Castle - South end of Kerrera |
| Kilchurn Castle - near Dalmally, at the NorthEast end of Loch Awe. |
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Gardens |
| Glorious Gardens of Argyll and Bute - A guide to nearly 20 gardens in Argyll and Bute that are open to visitors. |
| Arduaine Gardens - 15 mins from Ardfern |
| An Cala (Seil Island) |
| Kinlochlaich House Garden Centre |
| Achamore Gardens (Isle of Gigha) |
| Ardmaddy Castle Gardens |
| Ardkinglas Woodland Garden |
| Crarae |
| Torosay Castle & Gardens (Island of Mull) |
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Transport |
| Online Rail Journey Planner |
| Scottish Citylink Journey Planner |
| Gordon Grant Island Tours |
| Caledonian Macbrayne Ferry Services |
| Flit Self Drive |
| Hazlebank Motors Car Hire |
| Lorn Taxis - based in Oban. Local taxi services and taxi tours of the local area or anywhere in Scotland. |
| Mull Rail |
| Oban Airport - Open 7 days a week dawn to dusk. 100LL and Jet A1 now available. All aircraft welcome, from business jets to microlights. |