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Knipoch is ideally placed for exploring
Argyll and the Western Isles. We are situated 6 miles (10 minutes)
south of Oban. The scenery is beautiful, with a panorama of
mountains, lochs and islands unfolding around almost every corner.
We can arrange any activities for you, including whale watching,
golf, fishing, whirlpool boat trips, etc. Take advantage of a number
of scenic cycle routes, diving trips, relaxed garden walks or visits
to historic monuments and castles.
Here are just a few ideas for your stay:
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Action Sports
Oban Quad Trek
01631 566088
Vertical Ascents, Onich 01855 821595
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website
Tralee Rally Karting 01631 720297
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Beaches
Tralee,
Benderloch
Ganavan Sands, Oban
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Bicycle & Car Hire
Munros (Avis),
Oban 01631 564463
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website
Hazelbank Motors Oban 01631 566476
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Flit Self Drive, Oban 01631 566553
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Isle of Kerrera Bicycle Hire 01631 563665
Isle of Luing Cycle Hire 01852 314256
Oban Cycles 01631 566996
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Boat Hire
Lochaweside Marine
01866 844209
Linnhe Marine 07721 503981
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Website
Taynuilt Fishing Club 01866 822023
Mobile 07850 676617
Contact: Doug Bannatyne
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Boat Trips
Oban Sea Trek
01631 566088
Loch Creran Cruises 01866 822280
MV Laura Ann, Oban 07881 450963
Loch Awe Steampacket Company 01838 200440
Sealife Adventures 01631 571010 Visit
website
Argyll Charters 07774 475995 or 01631 563387 Visit
website
Costal Connection 01631565833 Visit wesite
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Castles
Barcaldine Castle
01631 720598
Dunstaffnage, Dunbeg 01631 562465
Kilchurn, Lochawe
Inveraray 01499 302203
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website
Castle Stalker, Appin 01631 730234
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Cinema
Highland Theatre and Cinema,
Oban 01631 562444
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Diving
Puffin Dive Centre
01631 566088
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Porpoise Diving 01631 571010
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TSMV Gannet 01631 720262
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Exhibition & Heritage
Centres/Museums
Cruachan Power Station & Visitor Centre
Lochawe 01866 822618
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website
Slate Islands Heritage Trust, Easdale 01852 300449
Highland Artist's Exhibition, Easdale 01852 300273
Oban Distillery Visitor Centre 01631 572004
Kilmartin House Museum 01546 510278
Glencoe Folk Museum 01855 811 664
Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona 01681 700512
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Bonawe Iron Furnace, Taynuilt 01866 822432
Oban War & Peace Museum
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Inveraray Jail 01499 302381
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Ferries to the Islands
Caledonian MacBrayne
serving Mull (Iona), Colonsay, Tiree, Coll, Barra, S. Uist, Lismore.
01631 566688 Visit
website
Kerrera Ferry 01631 563665
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Fishing
Sea Fishing
Fish 'n' Trips, Bonawe 01631 750213
TSMV Gannet - Local day charter boat available for
sea angling
01631 720262
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River/Fresh Water Loch Fishing
Loch Awe District 01838 200200
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Oban & District, Anglers Corner 01631 566374
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website
Farm Fishing
Inverawe Fisheries, Smokery & Country Park, Taynuilt 01866 822430
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Forest Walks
Ben Lora,
Benderloch
Sutherlands Grove, Barcaldine
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Gardens Open
Arduaine Gardens
01852 200366
Achnacloich, Taynuilt
Ardchattan Priory, North Connel 01796 481355
Barguillean "Angus Garden" Taynuilt
Crarae Woodland Garden, Inveraray 01546 886388
Druimavuic House, Appin 01631 730242
Further Information from Scotland's Garden Scheme 0131 229 1870
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Gliding
Connel Gliding Club,
North Connel 01631 701428
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Golf
Dalmally Golf Course
- 9 hole 01838 200619
Taynuilt Golf Course - 9 hole 01866 822429
Oban Golf Club, Glencruitten Oban - 18 hole 01631
562868 Visit website
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Marine and Wildlife
Parks
Oban Sealife Centre
01631 720386
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website
Argyll Wildlife Park, Inveraray 01499 302264
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Pony Trekking & Horse
Riding
Achnalaraig Riding Centre,
Oban 01631 562745
Lettershuna Riding Centre 01631 730227
Argyll Wildlife Park, Inveraray 01499 302264
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Places of Interest
Forest Walks
- Information from Forest Enterprise 01546 602518
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Falls of Lora Connel - Tidal cascade (the only one
in the UK). Viewpoint in car park close to Connel Bridge
Cairn to Robert the Bruce, Dalmally
St Conan's Kirk, Dalmally
McCaig's Tower, Oban
Atlantic Bridge, Seil Island
Easdale Island - site of ancient slate quarries
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Photography
Loch Visions
Wildlife photography experience
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Philip Price Tel: 01866 833 272
Mobile: 07767807123
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Sailing & Watersports
Sea.fari Adventures,
Easdale 01852 300003
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Linnhe Marine Watersports Centre, Appin 01631
730401
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Skiing
Glencoe Ski centre & School
01855 851200
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Nevis Range Ski Area, Fort William 01397 705825
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Swimming & Leisure
Atlantis Leisure,
Oban 01631 566800
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website
Lochaber Leisure Centre, Fort William 01397 704359
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