There is a long and interesting history associated with Oban and its people, explored in this well-appointed museum in a remote Scottish community. The...

The harbour in Oban is the real heart of this West Highland town. As the main ferry terminus for Mull, Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Lismore, Barra...

Lying just off Oban, the island of Kerrera is a haven for daytrippers though it always maintains a tranquil atmosphere. This is in no small...

Glen Lonan, which lies between Oban and Taynuilt, is rich in prehistoric remains. Of particular note, is Strontoiller where the road runs by a four-metre...

Overlooking the Firth of Lorn, Dunstaffnage Castle was an important stronghold of the McDougall clan, built around 1275. The formidable curtain wall that surrounds...

Loch Creran is a captivating sea loch some 7 miles long which connects with the Lynn of Lorn via the narrows at the Isle of...

The attractive lighthouse of Lismore lies on Eilean Musdile separated from the southern tip of Lismore, a long narrow island at the intersection of Loch...

Located on the beautiful and rugged west coast of Scotland, Tralee Beach is ideal for a short stroll. The beach, which lies by Benderloch, to...

Located on the Isle of Lismore itself, this museum and heritage centre is concerned with telling the long and fascinating story of this community, its...

The long, narrow island of Lismore is a real haven for those looking to get away from it all. Reached from Oban or Port Appin...

Angus Garden is a 9 acre woodland garden, famous for its collection of rhododendrons and azaleas. It is primarily a Spring-flowering woodland garden created...

This four-star tourist attraction provides a comprehensive look back to the Industrial Era with the most complete charcoal-fuelled ironworks in Britain. Pig iron was produced...

This attraction is unique in that it is built around a business that supplies smoked products which can be purchased in the shop. It also...

Visitors to The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary near Oban can discover more about fascinating sea creatures in the superb aquarium section. The sanctuary is...

Mull Rail, the first Scottish island passenger railway, leaves from Old Pier Station at Craignure and the journey is one of great beauty with panoramic...

Torosay Castle, built in the Scottish baronial style in 1858, combines elegance and grandeur, while at the same time being informal and homely. A...

Argyll’s highest mountain, Ben Cruachan (1126m), stands at the head of Loch Awe and is a dominant landmark for miles around. It is a huge...

This impressive four-storey tower house is set on its own small island in the middle of Loch Laich, overlooked by Portnacroish. Designed only to be...

A green oasis of tranquillity nestling on the West Coast, Arduaine Garden will surprise and delight the visitor every day of the year. This 8...

This memorial to the celebrated 18th century Gaelic poet, Duncan Bán MacIntryre, stands on a hill overlooking Loch Awe. MacIntyre hailed from Glenorchy and had...