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Barriemore enjoys a splendid location as the last hotel on
the Oban seafront beside the War Memorial heading north towards
Ganavan on Corran Esplanade. From its superior vantage point
it commands magnificent panoramas towards the town and the
islands of Kerrera, Lismore and Mull. Built in 1895 for John
Stuart McCaig, a wealthy Oban banker who financed the construction
of the famous local landmark known as McCaigs Tower, the house
exudes an air of opulence in keeping with its late Victorian
origins.
Renowned as the "Gateway to the Isles"
with ferry access to the isles of Lismore Mull, Iona, Coll,
Staffa, Tiree and Colonsay, Oban offers a wide variety of
day trips to the Inner Hebrides. Iona Abbey was founded by
St. Columba who brought Christianity to Scotland, whilst Staffa
has the famous Fingal's Cave, immortalised in Mendelssohn's
overture. Inland from Oban there are direct touring routes
to Fort William and Glencoe, Crianlarich, Pitlochry, Tartbert,
Campbeltown and Dunoon. There is an 18 hole golf course within
ten minutes drive, a Sea life Centre, the Cruachan "hollow
mountain" Visitor Centre, a Rare Breeds Park and a host
of other attractions in and around the town of Oban.
The centre of Oban is a ten minute walk away,
and here there is a wide range of restaurants and hotels offering
a variety of cuisine to suit all tastes and pockets.
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