Rugby Tours To Scotland
Oban translated from Scottish Gaelic means Little Bay and 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 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.
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 building of the iconic McCaig’s Tower and the strategic role played by Oban during the war years when the town was home to Australian, Canadian and US aircrew and RAF Flying Boats operated from the bay.
Up close and personal, see how birds of prey perform under instruction delivering and facilitating static and flying displays
Experience the Malt Whisky making process close at hand, and learn the secrets which make Oban Malt Whisky taste totally unique. There will be numerous experiences throughout the tour to stimulate your senses including a sample of Oban Malt direct from the cask and an opportunity to sample Oban Malt whisky.
Starting from Oban’s Railway Pier aboard “MV Purple Heather” you sail across Oban Bay past Dunollie Castle and Hutcheson’s Monument on Kerrera to the seal colony in the Firth of Lorne to include open views on Mull and Lismore. Along the way there’s an abundance of wildlife to spot like all kinds of sea birds, of course seals basking in their natural unspoilt surroundings, and here and there even otters and sea eagles, maybe even Dolphins all set in the beautiful and stunning scenery of the Scottish West Coast.
