This walking tour of Oban in Scotland starts out from the free McCaig's Tower Car Park. The walk takes in the McCaig's Tower Battery Hill with Oban Lookout. We then head down into Oban harbour for a walk to see some of the fishing boats whilst listening to bagpipes being played. It's then off to the war memorial along with Dunollie Lighthouse and Dunollie Castle.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction/McCaig's Tower Car Park
The McCaig's Tower Car Park is free and has space for about 20 cars.
📖 00:15 McCaig's Tower Battery Hill
McCaig's Tower, also known as McCaig's Folly, is a prominent landmark in Oban, Argyll, Scotland.03 It was built in 1897 by local banker John Stuart McCaig to provide work for local stonemasons and a lasting monument to the McCaig family.
📖 02:13 Oban Lookout
At the McCaig's Tower there is Oban Lookout that gives great panoramic views over Oban and beyond.
📖 03:10 McCaig's Tower Battery Hill
📖 04:49 The Walk Down to Oban Harbour
📖 07:03 Oban Harbour
📖 12:33 Oban War Memorial
The Oban war memorial commemorates the residents of Oban who were killed or missing in World War I (203 names) and World War II (73 names). There is also 1 name from the Falklands War.
📖 13:11 Dunoille Lighthouse
Work began on Dunollie Lighthouse in September 1891. Supervised by the Northern Lighthouse Board, the lighthouse came into operation in 1892. It was designed by David A and Charles Stevenson. The small circular stone tower, 6 metres in height.
📖 14:18 Dunollie Castle
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31 июл 2024