Off-Track Historical Tour: Unique Insight to Local History and Seafood Culture
4.3
12 Ratings
Argyll and Bute Council
Embark on an off-track historical tour that offers a unique insight into the local history and seafood culture. Discover hidden gems and indulge in a delicious seafood experience in a picturesque al fresco setting.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dunstaffnage Castle & Chapel - We will explain the unique history of this castle and chapel which dates back to 12th Century
  • St Conan’s Kirk - Learn about this beautiful church and Robert the Bruce Scotland’s most famous King whose bones are kept in the church
  • Kilchurn Castle - Learn about this famous Castle from a unique vantage point
  • Taynuilt Trees - Travel through Glen Lonan Road Taynuilt observing beautiful scenery standing stones and learning of their history.

A chance to get up close with Highland Cows and chance to see other wildlife unique to area

What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Air-conditioned transportation
Additional Information

This excursion takes you to less trodden tourist destinations, with our informed guide offering a distinct perspective on the local history, area, and traditions. The journey concludes with a seafood delicacy which is served outdoors. There will be a short discussion about the variety of seafood indigenous to the locale, their capture methods, and cooking techniques.

Location
VisitScotland Oban iCentre
North Pier
We will meet you outside visit Scotland office. Look out for Tartan Vehicle or Charlie or Gordon.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Richard_f
Jul 20, 2023
A great day in Oban - What a wonderful trip we had!! Daryl was our guide and he sets the bar for excellence. His knowledge of the area and history was amazing!! Saw far more than we expected and the delicious lunch was fantastic!! Definitely is a must do
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Sharon_l
Jun 20, 2023
Oban Historical Tour - Our guide and driver were friendly and knowledgeable! They were helpful and tried to accommodate everyone's needs. Tour was nicely paced with ample time to explore the stops, ask questions, and take pictures. Would highly recommend!
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Perry_s
May 1, 2023
Nice day in Scotland - The driver was very knowledgeable and there were several interesting stops. I particularly enjoyed Dunstaffnage Castle and the Scottish cattle. We also enjoyed the seafood at the end. I wished we had spent more time viewing the ancient stones in Kilmartin Glen. FYI This was booked as a private excursion but there was a total 14 passengers in the mini van. Even so it was a good experience and worth the price.
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Katrina_m
Apr 3, 2023
Highly Recommend - Daryl was an absolutely fantastic guide! We had such a great day with him. He really went above and beyond to make our experience as memorable as possible! Unfortunately there was a serious car accident so we had to be rerouted as the road was closed, but Daryl made the best of it and we got to stop off at the Fairy pools! Highly recommend this tour and Daryl!
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Sarah_l
Sep 14, 2022
Great Experience - We loved the The “hairy Coos” and the. Kirk!Loved the driver’s stories! A wonderful way to learn Scottish history.
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Paul_s
Jul 11, 2022
Wonderfully rich and entertaining! - Our tour guide Heather was absolutely amazing. Her knowledge of the history of the surrounding areas of Oban in addition to her own personal experience as an archaeological student and forager gave such a wonderfully rich tour full of neat facts and surprises along the way. 10/10 would recommend!
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Margaret_p
Sep 9, 2023
Oban - 30 minutes or more late starting due to schedule confusion with other guests and changing the vehicle. Sights and road closed , missed or paths too ‘wet’ to explore. Not sure we got 3 hours as the 10:00 am began about 10:45 and we were dropped off at 1pm so the guide could pick up the couple who missed the 10am. That was a bit confusing.
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Nan_b
Jun 27, 2022
Fun tour - Martin was a fun and interesting tour guide. We loved St Kirk’s and the castles. The country side was beautiful.
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Beverly_m
Jun 6, 2023
Great, but...... - I will start by saying that Gavin was an excellent tour guide. He's very knowledgeable and answered any and all questions. The tour is very thorough and interesting. Our only complaint is that we thought this was a private tour with only us. We were disappointed to find it was with a large group from our ship. Your information states "This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate". Although we were all on the Windstar cruise we were not traveling together. Another couple we talked with expressed the same concern. So, I recommend this tour but be aware that you may be sharing the tour with others
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Suzanne
Nov 10, 2022
If you are an Outlander fan. - The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable, but unless you are Scottish and/or love and know a lot about the history of Scotland/the battles between clans, this tour was a bit of a let down for us non-Scots. The highlight was visiting a small church outside the city - it's on a river and the interior is very quaint; built for the architect's mother. The seafood wasn't the best either, and you have to grab a space to sit, if there is one. Saw several castles (without going in) and drove through the "back country" where we did see a few of the long-haired Scottish cows, but that was it. Oban, however, is a fun and pretty coastal town.
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