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cooperman
01 Nov 19 20:53
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Going up for a couple of days and would appreciate any info on hotels, restaurants, local sightseeing etc. Cheers.
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Report Richie_Burnett November 1, 2019 8:02 PM GMT
Trump golf courseMischief
Report dave1357 November 1, 2019 8:28 PM GMT
the golf course in oban is very quirky, built along the sides of steeps hillsides and nothing at all to do with the chump.

To OP, I haven't been their for years so not really up to date.  Nice scenery and like most scottish seaside towns you should be able to find a good seafood restaurant.  The most imposing feature of the town is McCaigs Folly, built during the depression to give some work to unemployed locals.
Report morpteh mackem November 1, 2019 8:30 PM GMT
go about twice a year but only to get ferry over to mull
Report morpteh mackem November 1, 2019 8:39 PM GMT
could go to mull as a passenger on fury, when get to craignure get bus to tobermory, canny pub at macdonald arms and the mishnish on the front. both serve food
Report peckerdunne November 1, 2019 8:49 PM GMT
go early, enjoy the 5 hours of daylight Laugh
Report morpteh mackem November 1, 2019 8:54 PM GMT
i'm going to  mull for new year, it gets light about 11am and starts to get dark about 2pm Grin
Report cooperman November 2, 2019 2:41 AM GMT
Cheers for the info
Report themightymac November 2, 2019 2:52 AM GMT
Oban Distillery a must for a visit if you like quality Malt.

Falls of Lora a must see too.
Report themightymac November 2, 2019 2:54 AM GMT
But don`t go to the Falls of Lora straight after a visit to the Distillery. Crazy
Report flushgordon1 November 2, 2019 6:23 AM GMT
Get up at the crack of Dawn,she works at the mc Donald arms.
Report trilby22 November 2, 2019 7:26 AM GMT
Lovely town and beautiful area.  Make sure to call into the Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum on your travels.  It's on the A82 AND A85 about an hour before you arrive.  Tyndrum also has two completely separate and operational railway stations.  Enjoy your trip Happy
Report trilby22 November 2, 2019 7:28 AM GMT
Excellent food served next door to the Green Welly in the Tyndrum Inn, btw Wink
Report morpteh mackem November 2, 2019 10:09 AM GMT
also south of oban is easdale , worth a quick trip ( bridge over the atlantic )
Report MALAY November 2, 2019 10:49 AM GMT
never been but a good friend RIP took his family 4 times a year to Tralee Bay Oban, said it was heaven on earth.
Report iamajambo November 2, 2019 7:36 PM GMT
The view to the west from the beach at nearby Benderloch is something to behold. As for the Falls of Lora, check out the tide tables to see it as the tide is going out.
Report northanlite November 2, 2019 8:40 PM GMT
as an east coast Scot I view the west and the highlands and islands with great suspicion.
oh aye they are very pretty to look at but so is a moscow hooker and neither should be trusted.
they get up to all sorts.
you do know that the wicker man was a documentary?
Report morpteh mackem November 3, 2019 12:15 PM GMT
Grin
Report Coachbuster November 3, 2019 3:23 PM GMT
OBAN WEATHER

the rain will be around around 9c  for this month
Report onlooker November 3, 2019 5:25 PM GMT
morpeth - Do they still serve food in the MacDonald Arms?  ... only Bar food, I would imagine.

Thought the Restaurant - which is/was situated Upstairs closed donkeys years ago - along with Accommodation - Well before the former landlord Bert Hall passed away 12 years ago.

The heydays were many, many, years ago.

The Mishnish has had some chequered history, too - although the more recent refurbishment has put a lot back to where it was.
Report morpteh mackem November 3, 2019 10:13 PM GMT
yes, still serve food, ( bar food, cheap and cheerful ) . did close years back and can remember bert ( legend has it fell in fire few timesGrin ). still go in to see susan and me mrs makes xmas cake for her and staff.

mishnish serves food, usually fine, does pizza offer on mondays which is good deal. had staffing problmes in summer, not sure how faring at moment.
 
tobermory scullery just up from mish near youth hostel is canny, scott and his partner ali run it , very nice people .

daresay you know about macgochans burning down, bit of a shame but are plans to rebuild it.
Report moisok November 3, 2019 11:53 PM GMT
why are northern tribesmen allowed on a Mercian site like wot this is

do we have any clan in common

apart from a couple of the glaswegian  honorary members I know
Report moisok November 3, 2019 11:55 PM GMT
ps   always fascinated me as it is the end of the railway line

all the best
Report trilby22 November 4, 2019 10:25 AM GMT
https://www.oban.org.uk/webcam/
Report trilby22 November 4, 2019 10:26 AM GMT
Btw Laugh Northan!  Very good Grin
Report jackdanny November 4, 2019 2:19 PM GMT
Malay, never been but a good friend RIP took his family 4 times a year to Tralee Bay Oban, said it was heaven on earth.


Used to go Tralee bay as kid, beautiful place ,if you go to Benderloch take a walk up to the eagles eyrie beinn lora, oustanding views for a relativly short walk
Report moisok November 4, 2019 8:55 PM GMT
I just done them cams and it is dark!!!   how dare they!!

ps
what a beautiful place  the SNP should be banned and scottishland should be sold to us Mercian spivs to look after it  - wonderful area
Report scissors November 6, 2019 8:56 AM GMT
Iona is a nice place to visit . For its history and niceness.
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