Information
Oban hostel and lodge are closed for refurbishment until Spring
2011. Opening dates for 2011 will be posted as soon as
possible, on this website, Facebook and Twitter.
Tel: 01631 562 025
Reception 24hr access. Check-out 10am - check-in 2pm.
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Eating & Drinking
Oban Bay Restaurant
Local seafood, organic
produce and attentive service
Oban Bay Hotel, Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AE
Tel: 0870 950 6273
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Ee-usk
Award Winning Seafood Restaurant,
North Pier, Oban, Argyll, PA34 5QD
Tel: 01631 565666
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Wide Mouthed Frog Restaurant &
Rooms
Relaxed family run restaurant and bar, the
perfect place to relax, enjoy good food and great company
Dunstaffnage Bay, by Oban, PA37 1PX
Tel: 01631 567005
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Rascals
Family Grill & Diner
The Waterfront Centre, Oban
Tel: 01631 570347
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Coast
Contemporary restaurant on
Oban’s main street
George Street, Oban, PA34 5NT
Tel: 01631 569900
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Local Attractions
Ardchattan Priory
The ruins of a Valliscaulian priory
founded in 1230 and later converted to secular use
On Loch Etive, 6.5m NE of Oban off the A828
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Ardmaddy Castle Garden
Ardmaddy rises
above its formal walled garden on one side with outstanding views
of the Islands on the other
By Oban, Argyll PA34 4QY
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Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Games
Every
August, Oban is the place to be to enjoy the highland games
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Bowman's Tours
Offering great tours to Mull and the Isles
Queens Park, Oban, PA34 5RS
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Dunstaffnage Castle
Large castle on rocky
outcrop north of Oban
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Website
Easdale Island
A small island in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland
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Inverliever Forest
Trails for walkers and
cyclists along the shore of Scotlands longest loch or through
ancient Oakwoods and impressive old conifer woodland
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Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre
Plant nursery and poultry and waterfowl breeding park
Benderloch, Oban PA37 1QS
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Loch Etive
A sea loch that bites deeply
into the Highlands
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MacDougall Collection
A collection of Miss Hope MacDougall
Ganavan House, Oban PA34 5TT
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Oban War and Peace Museum
Collection of
local memorabilia life in Oban and Lorn through the years,
including during WWII
Old Oban Times Building, Corran Esplanade, Oban PA34 5PX
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Scottish Sealife Sanctuary
Scotland’s leading marine conservation experience
Barcaldine, by Oban PA37 1SE
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Sea.fari Adventures
A unique
combination of high adventure and the thrill of close encounters
with Scotland’s magnificent sealife and beautiful
scenery
The Village Shop, Easdale, by Oban, PA34 4RF
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Sealife Adventures
2-6 hours
adventures in dramatic areas of conservation near Oban
Dunaverty, Easdale, by Oban, PA34 4RF
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Groups
Atlantis Leisure Centre
Make a splash in the biggest and fastest flume
in the Highlands!
Dalriach Road, Oban,
Argyll, Scotland PA34 5JE
Tel: 01631 566 800
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Craignish Cruises
Hop aboard the "Sea Leopard" for a memorable
cruise through the spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife of the
Firth of Lorn’s.
20 Creag Bhan Village, Oban, Argyll, PA34
4BF
Tel: 0845 397 9824
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Isle of Mull wildlife
Expeditions
Their daily wildlife expeditions have blazed
the trail in wildlife watching for over twenty five years and are a
must for any wildlife enthusiast visiting Scotland at any time of
year.
Ulva Ferry, Isle of Mull, Argyll
Tel: 01688 500 121
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Sea.fari Adventures
Sea.fari Adventures specialize in offering a
unique combination pure exhilaration with Scotland's magnificent
sealife and beautiful scenery.
Ellenabeich, Easdale, Argyll, PA34 4RQ
Tel: 01852 300 003
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ScottishSeaLife
Sanctuary
The Centre combines a spectacular aquarium
with a busy rescue and rehabilitation facility for both common and
grey seal pups.
Barcaldine, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1SE
Tel: 01631 720 386
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Active & Adventure
Scuba Diving
One of the UK's Premier Dive
Centres
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Atlantis Leisure Centre
Owned and operated by the community, and is open to visitors and
locals alike
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Website
Glencruitten Golf Club
18 hole golf course
close to Oban town centre
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Website
Rowland Woollven - Sea
Kayaking
Specialising in small group sea kayak
coaching and guided tours in the Oban area.
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Website
Luing Bike Hire
Bike hire available on the
Isle of Luing, near Oban. Explore & enjoy spectacular scenery
and wildlife
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Undiscovered Country Adventure
Climbing, mountaineering and related activities
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Sea Kayak Scotland
Kayak courses & camping equipment hire
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Puffin Dive Centre
Diving centre &
equipment hire
www.puffin.org.uk
National Kayak School
Sea Kayaking
holidays, courses & hire equipment
www.nationalkayakschool.co.uk
Walkers
Oban to Connel
A walk along the Old Coach
Road between Oban and Connel
Distance: 8km/5mls, Duration: 1 1/2hrs
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Benderloch Forest Walk
A steep and fairly
strenuous walk through the forest high above the village of
Benderloch
Distance: 5km/3mls, Duration: 2hrs
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Gallanach & Pulpit Hill
A route along
a right of way between Port Kerrera and Oban to the viewpoint of
Pulpit Hill
Distance: 5 km/3mls, Duration: 2 1/2hrs
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Ben Cruachan, By Oban
A huge mountain - its highest point is 1126m above sea level
Distance: 14km/8.7mls, Duration: 7hrs, Height Gain: 1400
metres/4620 feet
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Route
Gleann Domhain
An easy walk on gentle
gradients up this remote glen
Distance: 10.5 km/6.5mls, Duration: 6hrs
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The Isle of Kerrera
A fairly long and
relatively remote walk around this beautiful island
Distance: 10km/6.2mls, Duration: 6hrs
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Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Wildlife
Porpoise, bottlenose dolphin, minke whale, eagle, grey common
seal, otter, red and fallow deer, many seabirds, common dolphin,
basking shark, puffin, gannet, hen harrier, Scottish wood ant, red
squirrel, pine martin
Glen Plan NNR
Cloaked in a rich woodland
of oak, birch and hazel, Glen Nant supports a vast array of
wildlife
3 miles southeast of Taynuilt, off the B845
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Loch Etive Cruises
Enjoy the tranquillity and isolation of this sea loch which extends
to Glencoe
Etive View, Taynuilt Argyll, PA355 1JQ
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Scottish Sealife Sanctuary
cotland’s
leading marine conservation experience
Barcaldine, by Oban PA37 1SE
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Sea.fari Adventures
A unique
combination of high adventure and the thrill of close encounters
with Scotland’s magnificent sealife and beautiful scenery
The Village Shop, Easdale, by Oban, PA34 4RF
Visit Website
Sealife Adventures
2-6 hours adventures in dramatic areas of conservation near
Oban
Dunaverty, Easdale, by Oban, PA34 4RF
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Families
- Excellent self-catering facilities
- Family and private rooms
- En-suite facilities
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.