We have had such a good time in and around Oban. It’s a gorgeous place, not at all run down like so many seaside places.

The town has a lovely harbour, and is the port for Mull and some smaller islands, so it”s always full of ferries.

It’s dominated by McCaig’s Tower, another of those “memorials” the Victorian merchants were so fond of. This was meant to be a memorial to the McCaig family, and was intended to have statues of family members inside, but McCaig died before it was finished, and the project was abandoned. It’s still something different, and sets the town apart.

Lots of interesting buildings make the town very photogenic. However, this is our third visit and it’s the first time we’ve seen the sun!

It’s very steep, and quite tiring to walk around all day.

Houses and hotels in the Scottish style, with the high front gables. And cabbage trees, can you just make one out?

Lots of oldies about mid week, same as everywhere. We fit right in!

That is Mull on the horizon. We went there four years ago, so are missing it out this time. We have been away a month already, and have to be back in Yorkshire by Christmas.

There are a lot of castles about. All those Scottish clans needed a stronghold!

View from the ramparts!

For this view, and we went twice, you have to indulge in the sport of Scottish bog hopping.

Have wanted to visit Castle Stalker for many years, but the light was a bit disappointing. Will have to try again some time. This is privately owned and has been renovated, and is a family home.  You can visit the castle sometimes, they fetch you in a rowing boat! and tell you all the history.

A famous kayaking spot which exists only at very low tide, and according to Google, at high tide too. The following are pics from the bridge at low tide.

This is a sea loch, that’s why it has tides.

There were four of them, could hear lots of woo-hooing, but they didn’t manage to all get on together. Apparently this extra tongue at the side is unusual.

Looks fun, but I don’t think I will try it!

The locals claim that the island, on the left, is surrounded by the Atlantic, that’s why it’s called what it is.

After a great week, we are now off to Glencoe. Would like to stay longer, but lots more places to go.