Oban guide
The town of Oban is located on the west coast of Scotland, in Scottish Gaelic the town is called An t-Oban, which means "Small Bay". Although it is a small town with about 12,000 inhabitants, it is very popular and during the tourist season, it can host about twice more tourists than regular inhabitants. Oban Bay has the perfect shape of a horseshoe and offers spectacular sunsets. There is also the famous Oban whisky distillery in this port city.
Accommodation
After a day of exploring, you can be sure that you will find the perfect place to stay exactly as you wish. Oban offers more than 90 different accommodation offers, from cheaper B & Bs (Don Muir) or hostels (Oban Youth Hostel), through Lagganbeg Guest House and Argyll Mansions apartments to luxury hotels (The Perle Oban hotel).
History
Oban Bay has been inhabited since Mesolithic times. Evidence of the cave inhabitants was found mainly in the vicinity of the whisky distillery, in the vicinity of which Oban grew and developed to its present form. After the founding of the distillery in 1794, the city began to expand very quickly. It is one of the oldest but also the smallest distilleries in Scotland. During World War II, the city was used as an important base in the Battle of the Atlantic. Since the 1950s, tourism has been the most important in the town, although it remains an important ferry port.
Monuments, interesting places and activities
The area around Oban is very rich in history and you will find many castles and ancient religious monuments there. You must definitely visit McCaig´s Tower, from where you will have an incredible view of the entire bay, as well as the nearby islands. If you are interested in ancient history, we recommend visiting the burnt but well-maintained Dunstaffnage castle with the chapel. For those interested in military history, the Oban War & Peace Museum is definitely worth a visit. But you definitely have to visit the already mentioned whisky distillery, whether you are a lover of this drink or not. From Oban you can also take many trips to nearby islands, such as Kerrera, Lismore, Mull or Iona, where you can easily get on a ferry, you can also rent a kayak and go to the bay or diving is also very popular here. You can dive to the shipwrecks or just observe the local rich aquatic fauna.
Transport
The easiest way to get to Oban is by train or bus, but of course you can also use the ferry.
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