Activities
and Attractions for the whole family
Take a family trip to Oban and you will find it surrounded
by plenty of tours and children’s activities in
which even adults can delight.
30 mins
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Sea Life Centre – on A828
near Barcaldine. Fun for all the family including
frequent seal and fish feeding. The Sea Life Centre
also rescues and rehabilitates orphaned seal pups.
Outdoor play area, shop and cafe.
Open daily from 10. 01631 720386,
www.sealsanctuary.co.uk |
30 mins
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Cruachan Power Station - head
South on A85 then signposted. Not what you’d
think as this one was hollowed out of a mountain.
Its like being in a James Bond movie and the tour
and usual facilities are excellent.
Open April – November, 01866 822618. |
10 mins
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Rare Breeds Park – 2 miles
from town, through the Golf Course
on the Glencruitten road. A weird and wonderful
collection of animals in hill-side pens and runs.
Its a funny farm for kids with lots of opportunities
to feed the animals. Parents also admit they have
a great time here. Tearoom.
Open daily from 10am. 01631 770608
www.oban-rarebreeds.com |
20 mins
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Inverawe Country Park, Fishery
& Smokery & Tearoom - what you’d think
plus an angling school and kid popular “Little
Rabbit Reserve” and gentle walks. Head south
on A85 then signed. Open Easter - Christmas, 01866
822777. |
10 mins
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Atlantis Leisure Centre, Dalriach
Road, Oban - the town leisure centre has a big pool
with flumes and all the rest. Discounted entry vouchers
on sale here at Hotel Reception, 01631 566800. |
20 mins
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Tralee Rally Karting - on A828
at Benderloch village. Great fun outdoor carting
amongst sand dunes for ages 7 and up. Nearby is
well used Tralee bay (2.2). Open Easter, Whitsun
and summer holidays plus weekends till mid September,
01631 720297. |
2 hours
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Mull Rail – cross to Mull
(4.1) and Scotland’s only island railway.
A unique narrow guage railway is part of the Mull
Experience - buy a ticket from Calmac (visit the
ticket office, 01631 566688 or www.calmac.co.uk)
for the ferry crossing, rail journey and entry to
Duart and Torosay Castles (7.1). Available April
– September, 01680 812494, www.mullrail.co.uk. |
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