Places worth the detour in Òban

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Òban, United Kingdom, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: Kerrera. 6 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Sacred sites2 Nature & landscapes2 Fun & leisure1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kerrera

Nature & landscapes · Notable

Island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, close to the town of Oban

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2.Dunstaffnage Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable

Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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3.Oban distillery

Fun & leisure · 18th century · Hidden gem

Whisky distillery in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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4.St Columba's Cathedral

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Cathedral in Oban, Argyll, Scotland

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5.Dunollie Castle

Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem

Small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland

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6.St John's Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Building in Oban, Scotland

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7.Falls of Lora

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Waterfall in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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8.RAF Oban

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Royal Air Force station in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

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