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Feb 15, 2018
A Guide to Fishing in Loch Etive
Fishing on the west coast of Scotland doesn’t get any better than Loch Etive. It’s truly a paradise for outdoors lov…
West Coast
Jan 17, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About Surfing on the West Coast of Scotland
Scotland probably isn’t your first thought when thinking of surfing destinations. However, the country’s west coast …
Jan 6, 2017
5 Great Day Trips from Oban
Our beautiful home of Oban, although small in size, has something for everyone. From the best fish and chips in Scotland…
Beaches, oban
Nov 17, 2016
An Exhaustive List of the Best Beaches on the West Coast of Scotland
Scotland has a wealth of features to offer visitors: rugged landscape, lochs, history, culture, and whisky of course! Ye…
May 17, 2016
McCaig’s Tower: Everything You Need to Know
Why, you might ask, does the fishing port of Oban boast a structure that resembles the Colosseum of Rome, standing consp…
Apr 15, 2016
When Is the Best Time to Visit Oban?
Billy Connolly once famously said, ‘In Scotland, there is no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.’…
Distillery, oban
Feb 17, 2016
A Guide to Visiting Oban Distillery
Oban is home to one of Scotland’s oldest single malt scotch whiskies. Conveniently located in the heart of the town, t…
Dec 16, 2015
48 Hours in Oban: What To Do In Oban
We’ve been at Bonawe House for over 15 years and we’ve lived here with the charming bay and waterfront town of Oban …
celebrity
Aug 14, 2015
Football Billionaire Chooses Oban for Holidays
Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich and his wife spend a mini family break in Oban on their £1.5 billion 557ft private yach…