Visit Oban

Glenburnie House is just a five-to-ten-minute walk into the town centre, where there is a choice of cafés, restaurants, seafood shacks, fish and chip shops and pubs. There is also much else to do in Oban:

For Leisure

Enjoy the esplanade, bustling harbour and a wide variety of shops.
There is Oban Distillery where you can book a guided tour and have a ‘wee dram’.
A walk up to McCaig’s tower – a Victorian folly – with outstanding views of Oban Bay, Kerrera Island the Isle of Mull.
Enjoy a five-minute walk from Glenburnie House to Dunollie Castle, the seat of the MacDougall Clan. There is a garden and tearoom.
Continuing on from Dunolllie Castle (about a 35 minute’s walk) there is Ganavan Sands with its magnificent swimming beach.
Small boat trips depart from the harbour to visit local seal colonies, and you may see leaping dolphins and porpoises.

For Sport

If you enjoy golf, there is the 18-hole Glencruitten Golf Course which issues day tickets.
If you enjoy fly fishing, visit ‘Anglers Corner’ for a day permit.
Hire a kayak or book a kayaking experience with ‘Sea Kayak Oban’.
Visit the ‘Atlantis Leisure Centre’ with its swimming pool and outside play area and tennis courts.
Also, enjoy a session at the bowling green just next to the Leisure Centre.