This spacious campsite has a superb location overlooking the Sound of Kerrera, 2.5 miles south of Oban (two buses run here from central Oban on school days). A one-person tent with no car is £9. No prebooking − it’s first-come, first-served. There are also bungalows and camping pods that sleep up to four (£55/75 for two/four people at peak times).
Oban Caravan & Camping Park
Oban
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Ardnamurchan Natural History & Visitor Centre
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An excellent viewpoint to the south of Oban Bay; the footpath to the summit starts by Maridon B&B on Dunuaran Rd.
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This handsome distillery has been in operation since 1794. The standard guided tour leaves regularly (worth booking) and includes a dram, a take-home…
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Military buffs will enjoy the little Oban War and Peace Museum, which chronicles Oban’s role in WWII as a base for Catalina seaplanes and as a marshalling…
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The ancestral seat of the Maclean clan enjoys a spectacular position on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Sound of Mull. Originally built in the 13th…