-  Oban  -

went to Oban for the Royal Mod in Oct of 2003. Arrived in
horrendous wind and rain but as each day passed (arrived on Wed, Mod was that Friday through following Saturday morn, total of 11 days) the weather improved. Went out to Mull and Iona and had such a lovely day for it. The Mod was terrific!! The week just improved as the sun shone and the wind let up. By Wed it was so nice but by Friday it was SPECTACULAR! The most gorgeous weather for walking all over town and enjoying the great music that
is every where during the Mod. Anyone that loves music, be it modern or traditional, should hear all the lovely voices young and old. There is so much music that is is hard to get to all of it and I worried about what I might miss!
 I thought Oban was a lovely town! Got a chance to go up to McCaig's Tower on a misty afternoon and while out on the little observation platform the sun came out and the rays shooting through the clouds as they dispersed was amazing! A fantastic sight and got many really great photos.
  Lots of tourists still in October and I had a good time chatting with
them on the ferry to Mull. Everyone is friendly and helpful. A great place to visit and spend time.

If you go to Oban there is a cafe/restaurant on the sea front called McTavishes which provides the basic meal and upstairs there is Scottish entertainment on every evening just a couple of doors along is another restaurant which boasts good views over the bay and it is upstairs below holiday apartments. This is very nice quiet and peaceful and nice food, good service. The view over the bay is outstanding. There are many reasonably priced hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation but for the cost cutting traveller the Youth Hostel is in a very good position on the front of the bay. There is family accommodation which is great as it is in a cottage at the back of the hostel. Hostel's nowadays have all the facilities but the placement of this one is spectacular. For the traveller who likes shoes, well Oban is the place, there is one good shoe shop on the sea front but up a side street there is a foot warehouse/shop type and it says it has 10,000 pairs of shoes and you are sure to love this shop if you like shoes. The shoes are slight seconds and are slightly cheaper than normal stock but go and see for yourself. You will love it. 

Frequently during the day the ferries go in and out and there are the occasional cruise ships which call in. The harbour is very interesting day or evening. Oban has something for everyone.

Posted by Jacqueline Koden on December 12, 1999

Last summer I was in Oban. I went to McCaig's Tower and the view was spectacular. You can see the boats coming and going. The Scottish entertainment was very good as well and the people very friendly. Would recommend Oban to anyone who has never been or if you have go back.
Jacqueline

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