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    Gateway To The Isles

    Rugby Tours To Oban

    Rugby Tours To Oban translated from Scottish Gaelic means Rugby Tours to the Little Bay.

    It is a resort town, the bay itself is the perfect horseshoe.

    Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William and holds up to 25,000 people.

    This shows during the tourist season showing how popular it is.

    Oban dates back to at least the Mesolitic times as remains were found of cave dwellers found in the town.

    The modern town of Oban grew up from around 1794.

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    TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

    Our Popular Inclusions for a Rugby Tour to Oban

    • Visit Oban War and Peace Museum see the artefacts from medieval and world wars.
    • On Show at Finn Falconary  watch a display of birds of prey.
    • Sample Oban Distillery to taste a wee dram of malt whisky.
    • Pop into Easdale Island Folk Museum see the history of the region.
    • Enjoy a Wildlife Tour and sneak a view of the region’s wildlife
    • Attend a rugby training session at a local club.
    • Watch a Guinness Pro14 / local Scottish premiership fixture .
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    Oban War And Peace Museum

    Oban War & Peace Museum contains a fascinating collection of artefacts and photographs.

    Depicting the rich cultural history of the busy port town and its people.

    You can learn about the fishing and maritime industries, the railway, road transport, local sports.

    The iconic McCaig’s Tower overlooks the town and there is some view from it.

    The town played a very strategic role during World War 2.

    It was home to Australian, Canadian and US aircrew and RAF Flying Boats who operated from the bay.

    Finn Falconry

    Pop along to Finn Falconry , see how birds of prey perform under instruction delivering and facilitating static and flying displays.

    It takes two hours a day to train a bird of prey or longer.

    But you must remember that when you do start that your bird is no longer a pet.

    Falconry is about hunting and if your bird fails to land a kill he must be fed when he returns to your glove.

    Oban Distillery

    Experience the Malt Whisky making process close at hand, and learn the secrets which make Oban Malt Whisky taste totally unique.

    Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprung up later in the surrounding craggy harbour.

    The distillery was built in 1794 by the brothers John and Hugh Stevenson.

    There will be numerous experiences throughout the tour to stimulate your senses.

    Included is a sample of Oban Malt direct from the cask and also the opportunity to sample Oban Malt whisky.

    Wildlife Tour

    Starting from Oban’s Railway Pier aboard the MV Purple Heather you sail across Oban Bay past Dunollie Castle and Hutcheson’s Monument.

    You then arrive at the seal colony in the Firth of Lorne which includes open views of Mull and Lismore.

    Along the way there’s an abundance of wildlife to spot.

    Like all kinds of sea birds, seals basking in their natural unspoilt surroundings.

    Otters and sea eagles, maybe even dolphins areall set in the beautiful and stunning scenery of the Scottish West Coast.

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