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Best Wildlife Areas on the West Coast of Scotland

There are many great reasons to visit Scotland's West Coast, from beautiful scenery on the mainland and nearby Hebridean islands, to quaint towns and villages serving delicious local produce. However, perhaps one of the most exciting reasons to visit is

Visting Oban Winter Festival

As a busy port town, Oban sees thousands of visitors passing through its streets and taking to the waters of its harbour every year. Despite this reputation, Oban certainly isn’t short on things to do while you’re here. Whether you’re

National Mòd Festival Comes to Oban

Whether you're visiting Scotland for the first time or you were born and raised here, your knowledge of Gaelic - its language and culture - may be limited. Still, its influence is often hidden in plain sight. Despite its prevalence

5 bucket list golf courses on the Inner & Outer Hebrides

While many of the most well-known courses lie on the East coast of Scotland  - St Andrews, Muirfield, Carnoustie - what you might not know is that the Hebridean Islands, found beyond the nation’s West coast, hold their own fantastic

Clipper World Yacht Race Sailing Boats

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Comes to Oban

This year Oban will see an altogether different kind of visitor, as it welcomes Clipper’s Round the World Yacht Race on the 12th of July 2024. The race is making a stop in Oban for the first time in its 27-year

Oban & Skye

5 Fun Things to do Between Oban & Skye

Many of our guests regularly make the trip from Oban to Skye, or vice-versa. Both places are known for their natural beauty, strong community, and fun activities to do – but what many people don’t know is that there is

What Is Oban Famous For?

Despite its small size, Oban is famous for a number of things that attract visitors from all over the world and is known as both the ‘Gateway to the Islands’ and ‘The Capital of the West Highlands’ by locals and

A Guide to Mull Music Festival

If you're a fan of Scottish music, then you’ll love the famous Mull Music Festival! Each year, the festival is hosted in the colourful Tobermory, the Isle of Mull’s capital and is a celebration of all things folk, rock, and

Exploring the Island of Staffa & Seeing the Puffins

The Isle of Staffa is one of Scotland’s most unique places to explore. The island is completely uninhabited by humans, meaning the natural environment of Staffa has flourished without interruption for as long as it has existed! Before we delve into