Oban Hotels | Guide To Hotels In Oban, Argyll
About Oban
Argyll spreads westward from Scotland's central belt down to Campbeltown and up towards Fort William. Oban sits almost equidistant between both and between all three towns hold the largest populations in Argyll.
Oban is one of the busiest tourist towns in Argyll, with Inveraray being the other. Both are beautiful places, particularly in peak summer.
Shopping In Oban
Oban provides a leisurely shopping experience set out in almost a figure of eight from the south entrance to the town flowing around the harbourside to the north. A wide and varied selection of shops from outdoorwear, jewellery and ladies clothing to Scottish souvenirs, glassware, photography, music and computer video games await a good browse.
There are brand names that should be familiar such as Waterstones and WHSmith, but also small independant craft and jewellery shops offering unusual and unique items for sale.
We estimate there is somewhere between 50 and 60 high street shops.
Eating Out In Oban
Oban is a west coast fishing town, and as such you would expect to find some great places to eat particularly seafood specialist restaurants, and Oban wont disappoint. From the quayside restaurants, to the many hotels offering a dazzling variety of menus and food types you are guaranteed a different selection wherever you are.
Lunches are served from friendly and typically local Scottish staff, hotels are well looked after and clean and the prices are also reasonable.
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Oban - Gateway To The Isles
Many visitors choose Oban as their destination for their Scottish holiday for a number of reasons, but one good reason is that it is very convenient to be able to access the wonderful Western Isles of Islay, Mull, Colonsay and Tiree to name a few via the departing Calmac Ferries.
One of the most popular destinations from Oban is of course Mull, where the famous television programme Balamory results in dozens of parents being hounded by their children to take them to Tobermory, and insist it is actually called Balamory!
Things To See & Do In And Around Oban
If you still have time on your hands after exploring the town, shopping, returning from excursions and island explorations then there is still much that can be seen and attempted in the Oban area.
One large attraction just outside Oban to the north is, of course, the Sea Life Centre. Whilst not on the scale of some other large UK centres, it is interesting and does provide a rescue centre for young seals and other marine animals.
We hope to provide more information on more things to do in Oban in due course.
Oban Fish & Chips
It's almost impossible to take a trip or holiday at a coastal or seaside town such as Oban and not want fish and chips to eat, at least once. There is nothing quite like taking a stroll along the harbour front in the summer sun while snacking on some of Obans best fast food!
With that in mind, you won't be surprised to know that there are at least three fish and chip shops along the main stretch in Oban, and there are probably more hidden away somewhere too that I have yet to uncover. They all taste different too, so its worth sampling from different shops to find the one that really makes your holiday taste buds tingle!
