North Pier, Oban – Oban Harbour Promenade loop from Oban

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North Pier, Oban – Oban Harbour Promenade loop from Oban

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North Pier, Oban – Oban Harbour Promenade loop from Oban

01:22

5.06km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.09 km

Oban Distillery & Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

Oban Distillery is both one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and one of the smallest with just two pot stills. Pre-dating the town of Oban, it was originally established …

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2.33 km

North Pier Pontoons

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"NPP provides direct access to Oban town centre. The pontoons here are the result of significant and sustained community effort. Argyll and Bute Council would like to thank all those …

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2.44 km

View of Oban and McCaig's Tower

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2.51 km

North Pier, Oban

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From the North Pier you can stroll along the harbour promenade.

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2.53 km

Oban Harbour Promenade

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Beautiful harbor promenade with numerous shops. Best to park a little outside, for example at the Corran Halls car park.

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3.11 km

View of Oban Harbour

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A nice view of Oban's harbour from the Railway Pier.

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4.53 km

St. Columba's Cathedral

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St. Columba's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church building. The building, designed in a modern neo-Gothic style, is located in the west of the city directly on Oban Bay. In …

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5.06 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.91 km

1.09 km

1.03 km

929 m

115 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

1.43 km

226 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2025,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Oban Entdeckungstour

After yesterday's "water fight," we continue on to the Scottish west coast, specifically to the pretty harbor town of Oban. This short but rain-free tour of discovery naturally includes a tasting at the Oban Whisky Distillery 🥃😉

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