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The white lighthouse and its buildings on the rocky islet.
Part of Argyll and Bute

Oban.

Where to go, eat and stay, and the days between.

Lismore Lighthouse

The guide.

Welcome to Hidden Scotland’s guide to Oban, the unofficial capital of the West Highlands.

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Eating and drinking

Where we would eat2

Where to stay

Places to sleep3

Itineraries

Days out, planned4

The story

Overview, History, Areas and more

Eating and drinking.

Where we would eat
All of them

Where to stay.

Places to sleep, and what each is like
See them all

The itineraries.

Days we have driven, with the stops in order

The story.

The written parts of the guide, each on its own page
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History

For much of its history, the area around Oban was a quiet shoreline, dominated by the ancient fortress of Dunollie Castle, the seat of the Clan MacDougall.

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Areas

Oban is a compact town built around its bay, and easy to explore.

2 minutes
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Getting around

Getting there Oban is the main transport hub for Argyll and the Isles.

1 minute
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Your own guide to Oban.

Tell us when you are coming and who with. We build your days round where you sleep, from the places on this page, with the drives worked out. Print it and take it in the car.

Free to start. Members keep it, print it, and can ask the Desk anything.

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