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McCaig's Tower, Oban

#3 among attractions in Oban

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McCaig's Tower, Oban

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Alternative names: Architectural style: Ancient Roman architectureCoordinates: 56°24'56"N, 5°28'9"W
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Battery HillOban P A34 United Kingdom

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McCaig's Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunollie Castle, St Columba's Cathedral, St John's Cathedral, Oban Marina.

  • dunollie castle oban1 miNW
    Ancient ruins of an ancestral clan home

    Dunollie Castle, Oban

    25 min walk • Dunollie Castle is a small ruined castle located on a hill north of the town of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland in Argyll. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles.

  • st columbas cathedral oban0.5 miNW
    Catholic cathedral overlooking the bay

    St Columba's Cathedral, Oban

    12 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Columba in Oban is the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles and mother church of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles. The cathedral is located on the sea front at the northern end of Oban.

  • st johns cathedral oban~970 ftNW
    Church

    St John's Cathedral, Oban

    5 min walk • St John's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church, located in the town of Oban.

  • oban marina kerrera1.1 miW
    56°25'6"N • 5°29'55"W

    Oban Marina, Kerrera

    30 min walk • Sailing, Marina

  • oban distillery~540 ftSW
    Distillery, Whiskey distillery

    Oban Distillery, Oban

    3 min walk • Oban distillery is a whisky distillery in the Scottish west coast port of Oban. Established in 1794, it was built before the town of the same name, which sprung up later in the surrounding craggy harbour.

  • maiden island1.4 miNW
    Island

    Maiden Island

    35 min walk • Maiden Island is a small uninhabited island at the mouth of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.

  • argos oban0.5 miS
    56°24'31"N • 5°28'26"W

    Argos, Oban

    14 min walk • Shopping, Department store

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Which popular attractions are close to McCaig's Tower?

Nearby attractions include Oban Distillery, Oban (3 min walk), St John's Cathedral, Oban (5 min walk), St Columba's Cathedral, Oban (12 min walk), Argos, Oban (14 min walk).

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