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Oban
(Railway Pier) |
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Oban, Argyll
Terminal Owned By: Caledonian
MacBrayne |
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TERMINAL INFORMATION |
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Located: From Glasgow and the south,
take the A82 past Loch Lomond to Tarbet before bearing onto the A83 through
Arrochar and Inverary. At Inverary, turn right onto the A819 and stay on
this road to its end. Turn left onto the A85 and stay on this road for 23
miles until you drop down into Oban. Follow the ferry signs and go through
the town centre. Cross over the railway line and turn right into the ferry
terminal. From the south, take the A815 from Lochgilphead for approximately
40 miles and you'll arrive in Oban. Keep going through the town until you
reach the roundabout. Follow the signs for the ferry terminal. From Fort
William and the north, cross the Ballachulish Bridge and take the A828 down
the shores of Loch Linnhe to Connel. At the bottom of the bridge road, turn
left for the last six miles to Oban on the A85. Follow the signs for the
ferry terminal. |
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Regular Vessels:
Isle of Mull
Lord of the Isles
Clansman
Eigg
Hebridean Isles |
Current Routes Served:
Oban - Craignure
Oban - Lismore
Oban - Coll - Tiree
Oban - Colonsay
Oban - Castlebay - Lochboisdale
Oban - Coll - Tiree - Castlebay |
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The new terminal office, prior to the new
linkspan being installed |
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Terminal Facilities: |
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2 main ferry berths, each with a linkspan (one currently operational) / use
of the North Pier for additional berth space and also tie-up availability at
quayside between the linkspan and the nearby ice plant / main terminal
building on three floors, incorporating ticket sales, tour shops, toilets,
waiting area and information desk / nine lanes of vehicle queuing space in
two areas - soon to be increased upon demolition of current terminal
building / adjustable mobile passenger gangway - can be moved and raised to
suit the tide and the vessel at the berth / single slipway located adjacent
to main linkspan berth. This is used by the Lismore ferry for loading of
vehicles and passengers |
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Eigg using the small slipway |
The general layout of the Railway Pier |
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Isle of Mull arriving at the linkspan |
Eigg and Raasay at the small unit berth |
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SoC Links:
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To see a more detailed description of the islands and photos, visit
Undiscovered Scotland and click on a place.
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