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Photo of the Isle of Kerrera, an island in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Isle of KerreraPhoto Andrew Dawes / Unsplash

Places to explore near Oban StationOban

25 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Photo of Oban, a village in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Oban

Village

Bustling West Highland ferry town on a horseshoe bay, gateway to the Inner Hebrides.

0.1 km SW · Argyll and Bute

Photo: McCaig's Tower, a viewpoint near Oban, Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

McCaig's Tower

Viewpoint near Oban

Colosseum-like Victorian folly crowning the hill above Oban, with sweeping views over the bay to Mull.

0.4 km NE

Photo of the Isle of Kerrera, an island in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Isle of Kerrera

Island near Oban

Hilly, nearly car-free island facing Oban, with a circular walk past the clifftop ruin of Gylen Castle

1.4 km W

Photo of Ganavan Sands, a beach near Oban, Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Ganavan Sands

Beach near Oban

Family sandy beach just outside Oban with views to Mull, Morvern and Lismore.

2.9 km N

Photo of the Lynn of Lorn, a National Scenic Area in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Lynn of Lorn

National Scenic Area near Clachan

Sheltered island and shore country north of Oban, low and green, with brochs and castle ruins looking over the water

5.1 km N

Photo of the Isle of Lismore, an island in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Isle of Lismore

Island near Clachan

Fertile limestone island in Loch Linnhe with St Moluag's medieval cathedral, an Iron Age broch and ferries from Oban and Port Appin

8.5 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of The Oban Inn, a pub in Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

The Oban Inn

Pub near Oban

Traditional town-centre pub near the harbour, repeat winner of CAMRA's Argyll Pub of the Year.

0.3 km N

Photo of Hinba Coffee Roasters, a farm & farm shop near Oban, Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Hinba Coffee Roasters

Farm & farm shop near Oban

Speciality coffee roastery and cafe on the slate island of Seil.

0.3 km NE

Oban Distillery

Distillery near Oban

One of Scotland's oldest and smallest distilleries, tucked in the middle of Oban town since 1794.

0.3 km NE

Photo of Dunollie Castle, a ruined castle near Oban, Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Dunollie Castle

Castle near Oban

A medieval castle in Argyll and Bute.

1.7 km N

Dunstaffnage Castle

Castle near Oban

A medieval castle in Argyll and Bute.

5.2 km NE

Photo of Gylen Castle, Kerrera, a ruined castle near Oban, Argyll and Bute, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Gylen Castle, Kerrera

Castle near Oban

Gylen Castle, castle and associated settlement, Kerrera

6.3 km SW

Everything else within 10 km (13) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.