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the area is world renowned as a major producer of oysters and mussels. The number of award-winning restaurants in this small coastal resort may surprise visitors, but with such a wealth of local produce it makes perfect sense. A new Oban Passport will be launched at this
Your passport to perfect seafood! FIELD
ban, on the west coast, is rightly regarded as the ‘Seafood Capital of Scotland’. town has a long association with the sea and
The
FACTS • Passports can be
year’s first ever Festival of the Sea – a celebration of ‘Argyll’s dazzling marine environment’ from 21st to 31st May. The seafood-focused passport is a booklet offered free to visitors and includes information on Oban’s booming aquaculture industry and the town’s fishing heritage. There is also a 10-page guide dedicated to local restaurants specialising in fresh local seafood and shellfish. Each offers a very differ- ent dining experience from old-style country house charm to contemporary coastal chic. Passport holders can take advantage of special
offers and participate in prize draws to win fabu- lous breaks in Oban. Those collecting five passport stamps or more
from participating restaurants
become eligible to enter the fantastic competitions. The more stamps, the better the prize, with a range
applied for online at www.obanpassport.
org.uk or via post by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: Oban and Lorn Tourism Association, c/o Oban Visitor Information Centre, Argyll Square, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4AN • ‘Food from Argyll’ features in many of the selected restaurants, so don’t rule out a restaurant if you can’t eat seafood • Oban is a ‘Fairtrade Town’
•
www.oban.org.uk
of short weekend breaks and week long family holidays up for grabs.
to Oban after
Head the
summer and receive double stamps from participating restau- rants. So there’s now even more reason to eat out in Oban! For more information, visit the new website,
www.obanpassport.org.uk, which details partici- pating restaurants, their style and specialities and how to apply for a passport. There are plenty of other reasons to visit Oban
besides superb seafood. This charming coastal culi- nary hotspot boasts stunning scenery, numerous outdoor activities, a range of accommodation, glori- ous gardens and much more. With the Oban Passport set to become the ‘must
have’ item this year the town is gearing up for a busy season. The final draw for all the prize holidays will take place on Hogmanay, so there is plenty of time to plan a trip.
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