Oban walking and Oban, the “Gateway to the Isles” and the “Seafood Dunstaffnage Capital of Scotland”, a distinct blend of history and Dunstaffnage Castle/1hr 15mins Castle culture, unlike anywhere else in Scotland. The town cycling cascades down the woodland clad slopes from the iconic silhouette of McCaig’s Tower to a bustling and in Oban vibrant centre packed with shops, restaurants and Kirk Road tourist attractions such as Oban Distillery. Cycling Tips Dunbeg/60mins Dunbeg Look behind you Always look behind you before making a manouvre, particularly when turning right. Ganavan Sands/ Dunollie Castle Ganavan Bay Do not use mobiles or music systems 30mins You need to be able to hear what is happening around Ganavan you and be fully concentrated on your actions. Oban to M ull, C Sands ol Cycling in numbers l, T Route 78 Dunollie Castle/ ir National Cycle Network It is recommended that you cycle in single file and never ee 15mins , cycle more than two bikes side by side. B ar ra , Never cycle on the pavement S o Unless it is a designated cycle lane or shared route, it is Corran u t against the law to cycle on the pavement. You should Esplanade/13minss h U walk alongside your bike. is t Ganavan Road A 85 Dunollie Road Map Symbols Corran Halls /12mins Introduction Walking /Cycling Historical Health Walk With 33.9% of car journeys in Scotland being less than Oban War and 2 miles in length, there are huge potential benefits in Peace Museum/ promoting walking and cycling as alternative means of 8mins transport. Viewpoints Museum If more people walk or cycle, we can: Tourist • ease congestion North Pier/7mins Information • reduce noise pollution Ferry Beach Oban Town Centre McCaig’s Tower • cut exhaust emissions National Cycle Network • improve our health Tourist Oban Music Venue Route 78 Active Travel is also a great way to relax, giving us more Information Distillery time to enjoy our environment and improve our work- life balance. Walking is free, doesn't need any special Glencruitten Road equipment and there are fewer barriers to starting out Leisure Marinas Turn off toMcCaigs Over recent years, Argyll and Bute Council, Sustrans, Facilities Tower/4mins Cycling Scotland and the Scottish Government have invested in improving the network of walking and Kerrera cycling links in the Oban area, with many new routes Cruise Ship Ferry planned or already in place. We hope that this map will North Pier Oban Rail encourage visitors and residents to make the most of Station/1min Gallanch Road cycling and walking in and around Oban. KERRERA OBAN Web Links FERRY TERMINAL Argyll and Bute Council Glenshellach Road www.argyll-bute.gov.uk A816 Soroba Road Argyll Square Sustrans /2mins www.sustrans.org Oban to Fort William Path Pulpit Hill/60mins Dunstaffnage Castle http://www.sustrans.org.uk/assets/files/ scotland/ObantoFortWilliam_LR.pdf Cycling Scotland www.cyclingscotland.org Kerrera Ferry Routes to Ride http:// www.routes2ride.org.uk/scotland/ Oban Tourist Information www.oban.org.uk Gallanach/1hr 30mins Gallanach Visit Scotland www.visitscotland.org Walking times calculated at steady pace of Oban Distillery Kerrera 3mph from Oban Ferry terminal To Dunbeg and Dunollie Castle To Oban Airport and Dunstaffnage via and 1745 House Fort William N Ganavan NCN 78 War memorial and lighthouse Key: Argyllshire Gathering Halls National Cycle Network 78 Paths Corran Halls Atlantis Leisure Historical Health Walk Viewpoints Museum Ferry Beach Tourist Music Venue McCaig’s Tower Information Leisure Marinas Facilities ARGYLL ST Cruise Ship North Pier Bus Ardchonnel House Tower Connel and NCN 78 - Taynuilt Train Airport To Kerrera Ferry and Gallanach Footpath to Kerrera Ferry H Argyll and Bute Mull Oban Lochgilphead Islay Tarbert Scale 0m 100m 200m 300m 400m 500m Campbeltown To Lochgilphead © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Argyll and Bute Council 100023368 2011. .