Balvicar Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
A good stay overall and staff helpful and friendly
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Oyster Inn
Lovely hotel with very friendly and accommodating staff
Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

The Scot
Staff was so great helping my Dad find his lost passport! This was our second time staying here - amazing location in the heart of town, we will continue to stay here when we go to Oban.
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025

The Ranald Apartments
Good location in town central to everything. Spacious room, but a little noisy due to hard floors in unit above. Kitchenette was well appointed.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Lochside Lodge with Hot Tub on the shore of Loch Awe
Location is great. Lodge is perfect, just sit back & unwind looking out over the loch. We were only there 3 nights but loved it.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Lovely 7 bedroom home with hot tub and large garden near Oban
We enjoyed our stay the house was perfect for an extended family stay
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit

Oban Distillery
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Oban Distillery during your trip to Oban. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Ganavan Sands
Spend a few hours wading, strolling or building sandcastles at this lovely Blue Flag beach.

Connel Bridge
You can learn about the history of Oban when you stop by Connel Bridge. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its lively bars.

Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Trace the rich and colorful history of this ruined 13th-century fortress, the site of heroic battles, royal residences and political imprisonments.

McCaig's Tower
See the views across Oban Bay to the Atlantic Islands from the platform of Oban’s most unusual landmark.

Oban War and Peace Museum
Discover the history of Oban and its military involvement at this compact yet compelling little museum.
Activities

Scottish Highlands & Oban Private Day Tour with Scottish Local

Inverary Castle, Historic Sights and Scenic Beauty from Oban
- Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Oban Ferry Terminal
- Loch Fyne
- Loch Awe
- Duart Castle
- Loch Linnhe
- Connel Bridge
- Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
- McCaig's Tower
- Oban War and Peace Museum
- Glencruitten Golf Club
- Corryvreckan Whirlpool
- Clachan Bridge
- Arduaine Garden
- Crarae Garden Argyll
- Auchindrain Highland Farm Township
- Pulpit Hill










