what is there to see and do around Highfield?
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There are always plenty of things to do in Oban no matter what
time of year you visit us.
The Oban Town
Diary has a weekly list of local events, meetings, informative
talks and so on, and is kept up to date with listings submitted by many local
organisations.
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.
within walking distance of Highfield
400 metres to Tralee Beach - straight down the track opposite the main gate
Fish and Chips Tuesday - Saturday
at Tralee Bay Holidays - 400m from Highfield
¼ mile to Hawthorn Croft Restaurant
1 mile to
Benderloch village
with Munro’s Supermarket - the famous 'Pink Shop'! and Post Office, open from 7am - 10pm; Ben Lora summer cafe; Ledaig Leisure - filling station, caravanners store and gifts; and Beinn Lora forest walks;
¼ mile to Tralee Rally Karting
½ mile to
Kintaline Farm Plant and Poultry Centre
home of local producers twice monthly market -
LORN Local Origins Rural Network
also : Public Internet Access Point
1½ miles to Barcaldine-'the Black' Castle3 miles to Salen nature reserve
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Barcaldine - 3 miles north
Oban Seal and Marine Centre
Sutherland’s Grove Forestry Commission
forest walks and cycle tracks
Argyll Pottery
Connel - 3 miles south
Oban Airport
the Falls of Lora under Connel Bridge
Dunstaffnage Marina
Ardchattan Priory and gardens
restaurants, pubs and cafes
Craft Shops
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Taynuilt - 10 miles east
Achnacloich Gardens
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 Stalker
Castle Stalker view cafe
Lettershuna pony trekking
Linnhe Marine watersports
Kinlochlaich House Garden
Clach Thoull coastal path walks
Passenger ferry to Isle of Lismore
Drumneil House Garden
Pierhouse Restaurant
The Airds Hotel
Craft shops
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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
Glencruitten Gardens
Pony Trekking
Golf Course
Oban Harbour
Ferry
terminal, railway station, bus station
or travel in style to Oban by
seaplane from
Glasgow City Centre
  Gannet day charters from Oban with Skipper Adrian Lauder sea angling day charters for general or skate fishing and day dive charters 
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Isle of Kerrera for super walks and Gylen Castle
Ganavan Sands Beach
inland loch fishing permits available; seal island boat trips
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
one hour's drive, or less - east
St Conan's KirkKilchurn 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
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one hour's drive, or less - south
Bridge over the Atlantic to Seil IslandSea.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 Haven Marina
Appaloosa Trail Riding
Kilmory Woodland Park
one hour's drive, or less - north
Ardsheal House GardenGlencoe 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
a one hour's sail by ferry from Oban takes you to the Isle of Mull
home of 'Balamory'
Duart Castle
Isle of Mull Weavers
Kells Silver and Goldsmiths
Torosay Castle and Miniature Steam Railway
Wings over Mull - birds of prey centre
Old Byre Heritage Centre
Aros Park
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin cruises
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
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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 Scotland
the Ultimate Online Guide for Scotland !
'Unmissable on your Doorstep'
A downloadable .pdf file (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!
events and festivals!
Throughout the year numerous events and
festivals take place including: 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;
and remember to look at the Oban Town
Diary with it's weekly list of local events, meetings, informative
talks and so on, which is kept up to date with listings submitted by many local
organisations.
the great outdoors!
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.
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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!
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