what is there to see and do around Highfield?
If
you're not familiar with the Oban area, why not visit the
Scottish Tourist
maps website, published by the Oban Times group.
From here you can download illustrated maps of various areas around
the West of Scotland, including places of interest and local
businesses.
Barcaldine - 3 miles north
Oban Seal and Marine Centre
Sutherland’s Grove Forestry Commission forest walks and cycle tracks
Argyll Pottery
Barcaldine House Hotel
Connel (Oban) Airfield glider tripsConnel - 3 miles south
the Falls of Lora under Connel Bridge
Dunstaffnage Marina
Ardchattan Priory and gardens
restaurants, pubs and cafes
Craft Shops
Achnacloich GardensTaynuilt - 10 miles east
Bonawe Iron Furnace
Loch Etive Cruises
restaurants, shops and cafes
Golf course
Barguillean's Angus Garden
Inverawe Country Park, Fishery and Smokery
Cruachan the 'Hollow Mountain' Power Station
Appin - 9 miles north
Castle StalkerLettershuna pony trekking
Linnhe Marine watersports
Kinlochlaich House Garden
Coastal path walks
Passenger ferry to Isle of Lismore
Drumneil House Garden
Pierhouse Restaurant
The Airds Hotel
Craft shops
Oban - 9 miles south
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Corran Halls - entertainment
Oban Whisky Distillery
McCaigs Tower and view point
Dunollie Castle
Oban War and Peace Museum
Pulpit Hill view point
Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park
Glencruitten Gardens
Pony Trekking
Golf Course
The Harbour
Ferry terminal, railway station, bus station, or
travel in style to Oban by seaplane from Glasgow City Centre
Isle of Kerrera for super walks and Gylen Castle
Ganavan Sands Beach
sea fishing trips
inland loch fishing permits available
seal island boat trips
small boat hire
Cinema and amusement centres
Atlantis Leisure centre and swimming pool
Arts & Crafts, woollen millshops,
Iona Jewellery
numerous bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants,
(the local seafood is very popular!)
fish and chip shops,
Chinese, Indian and Tex-Mex restaurants
plus Tesco, Co-op, Aldi and Lidl stores -
a small retail park;
filling stations; range of service facilities
Trail West
caravan spares and repair facilities
Oban harbour by night
St Conan's Kirkone hour's drive, or less - east
Kilchurn Castle and Loch Awe Cruises
fishing in Loch Awe
Dalmally Golf Course
Inveraray Castle, Court House and Jail
Arctic Penguin maritime museum
Crarae Garden
Argyll Wildlife Park
Auchindrain restored Crofting township
Pony trekking
Bridge over the Atlantic to Seil Islandone hour's drive, or less - south
Sea.fari and Sealife Adventure Cruises
Easdale Island and folk museum
Ardmaddy Castle Garden
Arduaine Gardens
Kilmartin Glen, Dunadd, Carnasserie and the Moine Mhor Natural Nature Reserve
The Crinan Canal
Craobh Marina
Kilmory Woodland Park
one hour's drive, or less - north
Ardsheal House Garden
Glencoe mountain range
Glen Coe Folk Museum
Corran Ferry
Bridge of Orchy falls
Forest walks
Craft Shops
Fort William
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis Distillery
Treasure of the Earth
Jacobite Steam Railway
Nevis Range Gondolas
Aonach Mhor ski slopes, bike trails and walks
Caledonian Canal and Neptune's Staircase at Banavie
the Isle of Mulla one hour's sail by ferry from Oban takes you to -
home of 'Balamory'
Duart Castle
Isle of Mull Weavers
Kells Silver and Goldsmiths
Torosay Castle and Miniature Steam Railway
Wing over Mull - birds of prey centre
Old Byre Heritage Centre
Aros Park
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin
Trust Island Encounter
Mull Wild Life Expeditions
Calgary Art in Nature
travel across Mull to the Isle of Iona
with the Iona Abbey,
Iona Heritage Centre,
the Iona Pottery,
and the Staffa boat trips to Fingal's cave
Caledonian MacBrayne
day excursions and ferries to island destinations from its Oban terminal
Links for web users!
contact the Oban Tourist Information Office on 08707 200 630
www.scottish.heartlands.org/
info@oban.visitscotland.com
for more visitor information on any of the above
take a look at the Oban and Lorn Tourism Association website at www.oban.org.uk
featuring the famous Oban web cam!
Undiscovered Scotlandthe Ultimate Online Guide for Scotland !
'Unmissable on your Doorstep'
A downloadable .pdf file
(size approx 1.6MB)
An excellent leaflet provided by the Caledonian Hotel in Oban listing some very good things to see and do on your trip to Oban - a super start for those of you who don't know the area!
| In addition to the attractions and
places to visit shown in the guidelines above, throughout
the year numerous events and
festivals take place. Some of these include: fiddlers rallies; jazz and folk festivals; charities weeks; agricultural shows; highland games and gatherings; sea food fairs; gala days; ceilidh evenings; sheep dog trials; yacht racing; full programmes of rugby, football and shinty amongst others; castle and garden open days; golf tournaments; art exhibitions; music, dance and song festivals; concerts of every kind; local and national Mod competitions; flower shows - the list goes on! No matter when you chose to visit, you are sure to find plenty to do while you are here! Local information giving details of the what's on programme is easily found in most shops and in the local press, so please ask us for an idea of what to expect during the time you want to visit us. For history lovers there is no shortage of archaeological sites, standing stones, cairns, burial mounds and so on, to say nothing of castles, industrial heritage sites, maritime history, and every kind of man-made structure you can think of! In an area rightly famous for outstanding natural beauty it is no surprise to find that some of the best things to do involve getting closer to nature. The area is well known for fascinating geology, sites of special scientific interest, marine scenic areas and special areas of conservation. Hill walking has always been popular, and less strenuous walking is available in many wooded paths and over open terrain. The Forestry Commission promote their forest walks, cycling trails and visitor facilities. Mountain biking is becoming more popular too, and a number of locations offer extensive tracks. Pony trekking is always good fun. You should find plenty of opportunity for looking at wildlife in the hills and forests or by or in the sea. Boat trips and charters of all kinds including sea angling and scuba diving, wildlife watching trips and photographic expeditions amongst others are all available locally. And of course in a coastal area, sailing and watersports are widely available, everything from kayaks to power boats, windsurfing to scuba diving, dinghies to yachts. And if you need to find a quiet spot just to sit and enjoy the view, or have a picnic, and get way from it all, then we have plenty of that too! |
Argyll has something for everyone!
If
you're not familiar with the Oban area, why not visit the
Scottish Tourist
maps website, published by the Oban Times group.
From here you can download illustrated maps of various areas around
the West of Scotland, including places of interest and local
businesses.
