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Sport, walks
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Mitchell
Amusement Centre. A great time for the whole family,
rain or shine. This family-run business is now entering its 31st
year of trading. Offering video games, kiddy rides, driving
machines, pool tables, fruit machines - fun for all ages. Win
great prizes on some of the games. Open all year, daily in
summer, 11am (Sundays 2pm) to 10pm; Winter months, various
times.
George St, Oban. (Map Grid:B1)
Lancaster Hotel Leisure Facilities. Weather
bad? Bored? Don’t know what to do? Come to the Lancaster and
enjoy the leisure facilities. Indoor heated Swimming Pool,
Sauna, Spa and Steam Room. Open daily from 8am to 9pm. Adults
£6.00, Children £3.00. Stay for a drink and enjoy the lovely
views across the bay. Situated on the seafront next to St
Columbas’s Cathedral. (Map Grid: B1)
Puffin Water Adventures and Puffin Dive
Centre.
Try a Puffin Adventure this holiday.
Ever fancied the idea
of diving, but didn’t know where to start?
Whatever your age,
now is your chance to discover an exciting new world. Try - A -
Dive with an experienced instructor and explore the magnificent
marine world. All equipment and tuition is
provided.
Dives take place every hour.
.
 Scenic
Boat Trips - Take your seat aboard a fast RIB and discover
castles and forts, unspoilt
beaches,rugged
landscapes, wildlife and sealife close up, while learning about
Oban’s fascinating history. Booking is easy. Pop in the booking
office in George Street, Oban (opposite the cinema) or at our
diving centre at Port Gallanach (past the Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry Terminal on the Gallanach Road for about 1.5 mls). T:0800
5428181.
www.puffin.org. (MapGrid A3)
Sea.fari Adventures offer a unique combination of
high adventure and pure exhilaration,encountering Argyll’s
magnificent sealife, wildlife and scenery, at close range from
rigid inflatable boats. A selection of interactive marine eco
tours arranged to suit all ages. Look
 out
for seals, porpoise, dolphins, whales, otters, seabirds, eagles
and deer. Our Experienced expert naturalist crew/guides offer an
interactive tour, with an interesting, fun and educational
insight into wildlife, folklore and local history. This is one
adventure you just can’t miss out on! Waterproofs & life jackets
supplied. Bring warm clothing. To book please Tel: 01852 300003.
www.seafari.co.uk. At Easdale, just S. of Oban..Open all year.
Limited winter sailings.
 Atlantis Leisure - Great activities for
the whole family! Pool both 25m (with flume) and Trainer Pool
Fully Air
 Conditioned
Gym - Children's Outdoor Play Park - Bouldering Wall - All
Weather 5-a-side Pitch - Tennis Courts - Supervised Soft Play
Area. Always something to do including 1-day to week-long camps
in the school holidays. Open 7 days. Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm. Sat &
Sun 8.30am to 6.30pm. Dalriach Road, Oban. Tel: 01631 566800
www.atlantisleisure.co.uk ( Map Grid A1)
Outside Edge for hill walking,
mountaineering, canoeing, camping, diving, water sports, skiing
and snowboarding. The friendly staff have extensive local
knowledge and will be happy to advise you on the area as well as
their specialist quality equipment, clothing and footwear, ideal
for local conditions. Open 9am - 5.30pm, 6 days and Sundays in
the summer. 6 MacGregor Court, Oban. Tel: 01631 566617. (Map
Grid:B3)
 
Cycling in the Forest, West of Scotland is a useful guide that
gets you to off-road cycling routes through some of the most
spectacular scenery around the Oban area.
A total of 19 graded
way-marked routes range from ‘Easy’ to ‘Difficult.’
The guide,
produced by the Forest Commission, contains a whole host of
useful information.
Free of charge from the Tourist Information
Centre in Oban.
(Map Grid Ref: C4)
 Ganavan Sands lies only 1.75 miles north of Oban town centre.
This picturesque sandy beach has attained the prestigious yellow
flag status for its quality and safety standards. Ganavan Sands
beach is one of a few resort grade beaches to have attained this
standard.
(Map Grid Ref: B1)
 Glen Nant Caledonian Forest Reserve. Mixed broadleaf woodland
dominated by oak and birch, with ash and hazel trees in more
fertile soils. Rich community of birds, animals and plants. Wood
ant hills are a particular feature of the area. Way marked
trails: 2mls (3.5km) 2.5mls (4km) and 200m river trail suitable
for wheelchairs. Open all year. Approx. 2mls (3.5km) from
Taynuilt on B845.
A Guide to Forest Walks in North Argyll is an excellent free
leaflet giving details on a whole range of walks for all degrees
of difficulty from ‘Easy’ to ‘Strenuous’. Eleven separate
locations covering 24 way-marked routes are detailed with maps.
The walk locations are all within easy distance from the Oban
area with two on the Isle of Mull. The guide can be obtained
from the Tourist Information Centre, Oban.
(Map Grid Ref: C4)
 Lismore, ‘The Great Garden’, an island with rich fertile soil,
has a long and varied history. Crofting and farming remain the
chief industry. The 2,000 year old ‘Broch of Tirfuir’, with its
internal passage through 3m thick and 5m high walls, is well
worth visiting. The island is a great place for walking and
cycling. A 10 min trip in a passenger ferry from Port Appin, 8am
to 6pm Mon to Sat & from 10am Sun.
 Sutherlands Grove. Forest walks, cycle routes and picnic site.
Four walks from 1/2 mile to 2 miles are waymarked, along with
two cycle routes of 5 miles (easy) and 7.5 miles (medium).
Through splendid Douglas fir trees, along a gorge with
waterfalls into mixed broad-leaved woodland of oak, birch, beech
and rowan. Full of bird life. Forest Enterprise. 8.5 miles north
of Connel Bridge on A828.
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