About Oban and Local Area
Visit the Inner Hebridean Islands
Reputed as the 'Gateway to the Isles' it offers frequent and regular ferry access to the islands. The 45 minute journey to the nearest Isle of Mull can be taken every two hours from 8am - 6pm. To find out about ferry timetables visit the Caledonian MacBrayne website from our travel links. (view travel links)
McCaig's Tower
Climb up to McCaigs Tower to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the harbour and west to the islands.
Balamory
If you have children why not take them on the short ferry journey across to Balamory, which is in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Visit the Cbeebies website from our interesting links for more information about this popular children's television show. (view interesting lnks)
Castles
Explore the historic castles of Dunollie, which is a 15 minute walk along the coast to the north of Corran House, or Dunstaffnage, which is a 10 minute drive outside Oban
Local Walks
Enjoy a walk through the harbour town, along the coast or into the nearby mountains. For more information on local walks visit the Walking Wild website from our interesting links. (view interesting links)
Whisky & Oban Distilery
Discover Scotland's finest whisky at the Oban Distilery or visit Markie Dans bar, in the Basement of the Corran house, which stocks over 100 different kinds of Scottish whisky. For more information about whisky visit the Malts website from our interesting links. (view interesting links)
Camping
Enjoy a night camping on the Island of Kerrera only a short boat ride across from Oban bay.
Wildlife
Meet the local wildlife with sea sarfaris, wildlife trips, the sealife centre, fishing or historic whaling boats. For more information on these activities visit our interesting links.
Golf Courses
Many of Scotlands finest Golf Courses are within an hours drive of the Corran hotel.
Our Location
Google Maps - Corran House Location
Directions
By car
The main road into Oban is the A85 (which links to Fort William, Inverness, Glasgow and Edinburgh). At the mini roundabout, as you arrive into Oban town, take the 2nd exit on your left which leads towards the sea. Immediately turn left into the public car park. Corran House is the 3rd house on your left as you look towards the sea.
By Bus, railway, ferry terminal or foot
Keeping the sea on your left side, walk around the bay. At the far end of the esplanade, just before the roundabout, Corran House is above Markie Dans Bar on your right. This distance is approx 500meters and should take about 10minutes to walk.
Interesting Links
| Scottish Tourism Information: | www.visitscotland.com |
| www.welcome-scotland.com | |
| Scottish Walks: | www.walkingwild.com |
| Sealife | www.sealifesanctuary.co.uk |
| Whisky | www.malts.com |
| Information about Balamory: | www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/balamory |
Travel links
| Railtrack UK Rail: | www.networkrail.co.uk |
| GNER UK Rail: | www.gner.co.uk |
| Virgin Trains UK Rail: | www.virgintrains.co.uk |
| Scotrail Scotland: | www.scotrail.co.uk |
| National Express UK Buses Intercity: | www.nationalexpress.com |
| Local Oban Service: | www.obanbuses.co.uk |
| Citylink: | www.citylink.co.uk |
| Caledonian MacBrayne: | www.calmac.co.uk |




