Oban is the principle town in Argyll and is the gateway to the Inner Hebrides with ferries leaving regularly to Mull and the smaller islands. Although a relatively small place there are plentiful accommodation options and fish and chips to die for. Easier to access by train than by road, Oban\'s principle claim to fame is for regularly leading the high school league tables with children that file on and off the ferries in the morning and afternoon.
Private small hotels can (though not as a rule!) be the best and most exclusive accommodation to be found anywhere in Britain and are often to be found in converted country houses in the most beautiful gardens or on mini-estates. They can usually be booked on a full-board or Bed and Breakfast basis but expect tariffs to be at the more expensive end of the market. Learn more about accommodation types