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argyll and the islands
Oban is the principal town and port of the
Looking west over Oban Bay and Kerrera to area; it has most major facilities and is the
the island of Mull, Argyll. The Morvern hills can focal point for many sailing events during the Ardfern Yacht Centre
be seen to the right of the Sound of Mull
© Dennis Hardley. season. Whilst the town itself does not yet
have a marina of its own there is one on the
island of Kerrera for which it is advisable
FIRTH OF LORNE AND OBAN to book your berth in advance during peak
Travelling north via one of the tidal gates of periods. The marina runs a free water
the Sound of Luing, Cuan Sound (very taxi to the mainland and town centre,
interesting pilotage) or the Gulf of landing at the North Pier in Oban where
Corryvreckan brings the sailor to the Firth visiting yachts are also able to lie alongside
of Lorne - bordered by the island of Mull for short periods. In addition to the usual Well established boatyard, marina
to the west and the mainland to the east. supermarkets and shops Oban also has and moorings in an idyllic natural 33
After passing the islands of Easdale and its own distillery, and McCaigs Tower is a harbour at the head of beautiful Loch
Luing many boats will stop at the popular popular viewpoint for looking over the bay Craignish. Offering customers the full
anchorage of Puilladobhrainn (Pool of and beyond to the shores of Mull, Lismore in-house service experience - chandlery,
the Otter) from where there is a pleasant and Morvern. brokerage, repairs or reﬁt.
evening walk over the hill to the ‘Bridge
over the Atlantic’ and the local inn. A short A short distance north of Oban there is ARDFERN, by LOCHGILPHEAD,
distance further north it is possible to follow another marina at Dunstaffnage on the ARGYLL, PA31 8QN
the buoyed channel and venture into Loch mainland shore, whilst new moorings have T: 01852 500 247 F: 01852 500 624
Feochan and take a mooring at Ardoran also been installed in the Sound of Kerrera ofﬁce@ardfernyacht.co.uk
Marine in the north west corner of the loch. to the south of the town. The ﬁnal facility for www.ardfernyacht.co.uk
Oban Marina Craobh Marina
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the perfect location
for exploring
the magniﬁcent
West Highlands
of Scotland. This
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•100 pontoon berths/30 swinging moorings • Waypoint Bar & deep harbour and
Seafood Grill • Showers/Laundry • Diesel • offers 250 fully
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• 50t Wise Boat Hoist • berths and all boat yard services. Personal service from our
• Winter Storage available • friendly staff will make you want to return again and again.
OBAN MARINA LIMITED, ISLE OF KERRERA, CRAOBH MARINA, by LOCHGILPHEAD,
OBAN, ARGYLL, PA34 4SX ARGYLL, PA31 8UA
T: 01631 565 333 T: 01852 500 222 F: 01852 500 252
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