Oban
Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities. Wikivoyage
Population 8,490 (Wikidata)
Before you go
- January: 7 h 31 of daylight
- February: 9 h 34 of daylight
- March: 11 h 46 of daylight
- April: 14 h 12 of daylight
- May: 16 h 22 of daylight
- June: 17 h 41 of daylight
- July: 17 h 08 of daylight
- August: 15 h 11 of daylight
- September: 12 h 49 of daylight
- October: 10 h 29 of daylight
- November: 8 h 13 of daylight
- December: 6 h 54 of daylight
Getting there
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Where you can go from Oban
- Under 1 h
- 1–2 h
- 2–3 h
- 3–5 h
- 5 h +
From Oban's stations on a Tuesday at 08:00, by train, coach or ferry, to the other city's station: the wait for the first train included, not the way to the station.
2 to 3 hours· 2
3 to 5 hours· 8
5 hours or more· 26
From Oban's stations on a Friday at 17:30, by train, coach or ferry, to the other city's station: the wait for the first train included, not the way to the station.
2 to 3 hours· 2
From published timetables, as of 19 October 2026. Only cities with a page here, in the countries we have timetables for.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide- Oban Distillery Attraction · 40 m
- Oban Hydro Ruins · 410 m
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- Oban War & Peace Museum Museum · 160 m
- McCaig's Tower Attraction · 220 m
- War Memorial Memorial · 50 m
- Oban Stone of Remembrance Memorial · 130 m
- Dr McKelvie Memorial Drinking Fountain Memorial · 300 m
- Oban 51st Highland Division War Memorial Memorial · 480 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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Royal National Mod
October
The Royal National Mòd (Scottish Gaelic: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) is an Eisteddfod-inspired international Celtic festival focusing upon Scottish Gaelic literature, traditional music, and culture which is held annually in Scotland.
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Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage; descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Eating nearby
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Getting around
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 17 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.