Walking in Argyll, Scotland

Whether you would like to go for a leisurely walking trip or are more adventurous and would like to go hiking, rambling or climbing, the Oban area provides many opportunities for those free-to-breathe Scottish walking holidays.

Hill Walks

Hill Walks require some mountain walking experience, proper walking boots, & foul weather gear.

Non - Hill Walks

30 mins C1	Around The Craignish Peninsula (8 miles) – this is a varied and rugged low level coastal walk with great views to the inner Hebrides and lovely Loch Craignish. Park in Ardfern Village and take the minor road which branches past the school and walk over to Lunga House. Close to the house road-end a rough farm track heads left and south. Where the path splits take the higher inland route for the best views eventually a series of gates leads to Gartcharran Farm and from here turn left onto the minor road to walk back to your car.
30 mins C2	Kilchrenan Circle (9 miles) - Start in the village of Kilchrenan (signposted right off A85 at Taynuilt) and walk East on the minor road to Ardanaseig. Take the only left turn before the Hotel. After about a mile the road turns to path as it swings back inland with a cottage and sheep fold on the left before rejoining a Landrover track at Ballimore. Great views of Ben Cruachan.
30 mins B2	Degnish Peninsula and the Wishing Tree (9 miles) – Park where the road takes a sharp right hand turn to Ardmaddy Castle at The Lodge. From here a landrover track takes you 2 miles past the historic wishing tree (jammed with coins). At its summit you can clamber off to nearby hillocks with great views of all the surrounding area. The walk can be extended to 9 miles by either carrying onto the shores of Loch Melfort or by heading right to the peak of Dun Crutagain which has magnificent views.
5 mins C2	Around Kerrera (6 miles)- Take the Ferry to Kerrera and turn left when you disembark to follow the coast southwards. After you pass cottages at the bay and the track climbs inland fork left before the white cottage (Upper Gylen) going through a gate to climb the hill – now head for the ruined 1587 castle and follow the cliffs west and the path eventually rejoins the track which circles around the Island and back to the ferry point. If you miss the coastal path section of this walk you will still get around Kerrera but miss the castle . Oddly there’s rather a nice Tea Garden on the southern section of this walk.

Short Walks

30 mins C2	Glen Nant– a lovely Caledonian Forest Reserve. Forestry Car Park 3 miles south of Taynuilt on B845 has details on a choice of walks.
30 mins C3	Sutherland's Grove - 30 minutes drive on A828, near Barcaldine. Variety of well marked forestry walks including dramatic gorge and pleasant resevoir.
20 mins C3	Benderloch Forest - 20 minutes drive on A828, easy to miss on right just before shops in Benderloch. Varied well marked forestry walks with great view points including 1 hour climb to summit of Ben Lora.
10 mins C2	Dunstaffnage Castle from Ganavan great sunset views. Bear left at roundabout on A85 heading south of Oban and follow road to bitter end. Park in large beach car pak and follow coastal path all the way to the castle. On the way back you can retrace your steps or the track bears left to form a loop.
30 mins C2	Lochaweside – several forest walks well signposted on minor road Kilchrenan to Ford. Best ones Inverinan Glen and Avich Falls.
10 mins C2	Oban & Pulpit Hill – a good 2 hour walk right from the Caledonian Hotel. Follow the coastal road 1.5 miles past the Ferry Terminal as far as the Kerrera Ferry Terminal. Head uphill here along a track to a gate, bear left to join a track which heads back towards the town. Follow your sense of direction to Pulpit Hill which provides great views over the town and surrounding area.