McCaig's Tower, Oban

Name: McCaig's Tower
Address: Battery Hill, Oban, P A34, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Oban

Tower, Top attraction, View point, Garden

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Facts and practical information

McCaig's Tower, also known as McCaig's Folly, is a prominent tower on Battery Hill overlooking the town of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. It is built of Bonawe granite taken from the quarries across Airds Bay, on Loch Etive, from Muckairn, with a circumference of about 200 metres with two-tiers of 94 lancet arches. It is a Grade B Listed historic monument. ()

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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Day trips

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.

1 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.
0.5 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.
~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.
1.1 miW
56°25'6"N • 5°29'55"W
Oban Marina, Kerrera
30 min walk • Sailing, Marina
~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.
1.4 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.
0.5 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).

McCaig's Tower, Oban

Facts and practical information

Oban plan & book

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

Dunollie Castle, Oban

St Columba's Cathedral, Oban

St John's Cathedral, Oban

Oban Marina, Kerrera

Oban Distillery, Oban

Maiden Island

Argos, Oban

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McCaig's Tower?