Guidebook for Argyll
Drinks & Nightlife
The Galley Of Lorne Inn
Often has live music and events
Food Scene
The LOTI (as it is locally known) in nearby Craobh Haven is well known for its amazing local seafood and great dining. It has good beer too. Check their website for live music and other events.
13 locals recommend
The Lord Of The Isles
The LOTI (as it is locally known) in nearby Craobh Haven is well known for its amazing local seafood and great dining. It has good beer too. Check their website for live music and other events.
Great lunches or coffee and cake (and a really good children's menu). Has lovely gift shop as well.
9 locals recommend
The Crafty Kitchen
B8002Great lunches or coffee and cake (and a really good children's menu). Has lovely gift shop as well.
Arts & Culture
Visit the ancient glen of Kilmartin - stone circles, great interactive museum and fabulous cafe for lunch, coffee etc.
47 locals recommend
Kilmartin Museum
Visit the ancient glen of Kilmartin - stone circles, great interactive museum and fabulous cafe for lunch, coffee etc.
A short walk up the hill from the car park brings you to this well maintained ruin.
13 locals recommend
Carnasserie Castle
A short walk up the hill from the car park brings you to this well maintained ruin.
Shopping
Rebecca and her staff run a really friendly well stocked village shop. Rebecca's home made cakes, pies and pastries are well worth checking out. They also stock locally grown produce including organic vegetables and salads.
8 locals recommend
Ardfern Village Store
Rebecca and her staff run a really friendly well stocked village shop. Rebecca's home made cakes, pies and pastries are well worth checking out. They also stock locally grown produce including organic vegetables and salads.
As well as stocking all things necessary for sailing, the chandlery has a range of clothing (usually a great sale rail too) and gift ideas.
Ardfern Yacht Centre
B8002As well as stocking all things necessary for sailing, the chandlery has a range of clothing (usually a great sale rail too) and gift ideas.
Gift shop with range of eco and fair trade arts, crafts and things you never knew you needed. Louise also serves a mean cup of coffee and cake :)
The Giving Tree
1 The GrnGift shop with range of eco and fair trade arts, crafts and things you never knew you needed. Louise also serves a mean cup of coffee and cake :)
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely community run swimming pool. Check their website for an up to date timetable
Mid Argyll Community Pool
Oban RoadLovely community run swimming pool. Check their website for an up to date timetable
Community run sports and leisure centre with 2 pools - swimming pool with flume and shallow pool for babies and toddlers. Climbing wall, soft play and cafe. Great playpark outside as well.
31 locals recommend
Atlantis Leisure Centre station
Community run sports and leisure centre with 2 pools - swimming pool with flume and shallow pool for babies and toddlers. Climbing wall, soft play and cafe. Great playpark outside as well.
Learn to sea kayak, hire equipment or purchase equipment from their extensive range of kayaking and related supplies.
17 locals recommend
Sea Kayak Oban
6-8 Argyll StLearn to sea kayak, hire equipment or purchase equipment from their extensive range of kayaking and related supplies.