Lochaline Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Sound of Mull Ferry to Coll and Tiree passes Dun da Gaoithe. View from the Lochaline -Drimmin road.
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Sound of Mull Ferry to Coll and Tiree passes Dun da Gaoithe. View from the Lochaline -Drimmin road.
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Lochaline ferry terminal Looking into Lochaline
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The Old Jetty The old jetty is opposite the Lochaline main pier, just inside the entrance of Loch Aline. In the distance you can see evidence of the white silica sand, underground, quarry workings.
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Churchyard at Kiel
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Lochaline Hotel

Lochaline Hotel

3 out of 5
Lochaline Hotel Oban Scotland
Stay at this beach hotel in Oban. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Lochaline Ferry Terminal and Ardtornish Castle are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews)
A great stop in a great place
All good. Very friendly. Good breakfast without being too unhealthy… clean and well presented. Convenient location for the ferry

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025

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Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Station Square Oban Scotland
The price is NZ$212 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$212
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Lovely hotel and rooms , great location . Staff were very accommodating and friendly .

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
Oban Bay Hotel

Oban Bay Hotel

4 out of 5
Corran Esplanade Oban Scotland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$162 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
NZ$162
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (542 reviews)
Everything was great

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

Oban Bay Hotel
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The Ranald Apartments

The Ranald Apartments

4 out of 5
41 Stevenson Street Oban Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Oban. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an in-room coffee maker and housekeeping. Popular attractions RSPB Visitor Centre and McCaig's Tower are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (66 reviews)
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

The Ranald Apartments
The Old Byre

The Old Byre

Oban Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly cottage in Oban. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Glasdrum Wood National Nature Reserve and Loch ...
10/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
A beautiful property in a beautiful location. Just couldn't get enough of the views! Close to everything, quiet and cozy.

Reviewed on 20 Sept 2025

The Old Byre
Centrally located 4 star accommodation in Oban

Centrally located 4 star accommodation in Oban

Oban Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Oban. Enjoy laundry facilities. Popular attractions RSPB Visitor Centre and McCaig's Tower are located nearby.
Centrally located 4 star accommodation in Oban
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Popular places to visit

A view of the port and ferry terminal at Oban, Scotland on a summers day

Oban Ferry Terminal

4/5(14 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Oban with a trip to Oban Ferry Terminal. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Ferry Terminal
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Oban Distillery

4.5/5(8 reviews)

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.

Oban Distillery
Ganavan Sands which includes a coastal town and a bay or harbour

Ganavan Sands

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

Ganavan Sands
Sunset and looking out towards Mull, where the bridge peaks see the hills on Mull. From the roadside of the A85 heading towards Oban

Connel Bridge

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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 top-notch restaurants.

Connel Bridge
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and interior views

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.

Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Oban War and Peace Museum which includes heritage elements

Oban War and Peace Museum

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

Oban War and Peace Museum

Activities

Oban Town Daily Walking Tour

Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)

NZ$32
per adult
Oban Town Daily Walking Tour (10:30am)
Oban Wee Walk and A Whisky Tour

Oban Wee Walk and A Whisky Tour

NZ$146
per adult
Oban Wee Walk and A Whisky Tour
Historical Tour and Seafood Experience

Historical Tour and Seafood Experience

NZ$250
per adult
Historical Tour and Seafood Experience
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Cities near Lochaline

Oban which includes a coastal town

Oban