Car Hire Oban - Mini guide to Oban
Oban is a beautiful resort town in Argyll and Bute in Scotland, the United Kingdom. The town is small, with less than 9,000 residents, but due to its popularity with tourists, its numbers can swell to as many as 25,000 during the holiday season. There is plenty to explore here and it is best done by car hire in Oban.
The name 'Oban' translates to mean 'the Little Bay,' and the pretty town is set behind an almost perfect horseshoe shore. To the north are the Ardgour and Morvern mountains, which are great for those who like to hike. They are easily reached by cheap car hire in Oban.
There are also many attractions in the town which are all easily reached by car rental in Oban. The Cathedral of St Columba, the Waterfront Centre and Dunstaffnage Castle are among the best. McCaig's Tower is the huge structure than overlooks the town and the Oban Distillery provides fun tours with whisky tasting for adults.
You will find the Tourist Information Centre in the centre of town in Argyll Square. It is run from the former Church of Scotland building. Here you can source advice about where else to go from here, as Oban is referred to as 'the gateway to the Isles.' Ferries sail from the busy port terminal everyday to the islands of Islay, Colonsay and Lismore, to name but a few.
Oban is also home to a cinema and The Oban War and Peace Museum. In the latter you will find many items of cultural and historical interest which relate to the town's fascinating past. For transportation, Oban boasts a railway station with daily connections to the cultural Scottish city of Glasgow.
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