The area made up of Oban and North Argyll offers visitors a vast range of sights, interests and activities that are guaranteed to keep even the most discerning of visitors occupied. Oban, popularly known as the Gateway to the Isles is where the ferries leave for the Inner Hebrides through rain, hail and shine.
Dominating the hill surrounding Oban is McCaigs Tower with its historical legacy of being created as a project to alleviate local unemployment in the nineteenth century. The coliseum style tower remains incomplete after funds ran short prior to completion.These days the tower is home to a pretty and well kept garden.
Oban's harbour is a busy working port and has a substantial fishing fleet which mixed with the many yachts local and visiting makes for a hectic patch of water at busy periods. From Port Appin in the north where the little ferry traverses regularly to the Isle of Lismore, a visit should be paid to Castle Stalker before setting off south towards Oban stopping off to see the seals at the Sea Life Centre at Barcaldine. Continuing down passing through stunning scenery you come to the Connel Bridge, nowadays used by road traffic. On the journey towards Oban a visit to Dunstaffnage Castle in Dunbeg is definately recommended. On arrival in Oban the visitor can browse the local shops before continuing south out of Oban via the Rare Breeds Park near Kilmore before turning right off the main road down to Seil Island and the Bridge Over the Atlantic. Crossing the Atlantic brings you on to a choice of visiting the Isle of Luing, or taking the small ferry over to Easdale Island.

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