Oban Youth Hostel

Oban Youth Hostel is a hostel in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Oban Youth Hostel is situated nearby to the church St Columba’s Cathedral, as well as near St John’s Cathedral.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Columba’s Cathedral and Dunollie Castle.

St Columba’s Cathedral

Church

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 Columba’s Cathedral is situated 330 feet southeast of Oban Youth Hostel.

Dunollie Castle

Photo: Philippe Giabbanelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 and Bute. The site enjoys views over towards the island of Kerrera and a view of the town, harbour, and outlying isles. Dunollie Castle is situated 2,500 feet north of Oban Youth Hostel.

St John’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. It is one of the two cathedrals of the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles, and one of the sees of the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles. St John’s Cathedral is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Oban Youth Hostel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oban and Ganavan.

Oban

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.

Ganavan

Suburb

Ganavan is a small settlement on Ganavan Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of Oban.

Dunbeg

Village

Photo: IJA, CC0.

Dunbeg, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of Oban, Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science, one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. Dunbeg is situated 2½ miles northeast of Oban Youth Hostel.

Oban Youth Hostel

Email: oban@hostellingscotland.org.uk
Type: Hostel
Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.42009° or 56° 25′ 12″ north

Longitude

-5.47998° or 5° 28′ 48″ west

Elevation

23 feet (7 metres)

Wheelchair access

yes

Operator

Hostelling Scotland

Open location code

9C8PCGCC+22

OpenStreetMap ID

way 104384530

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=hostel

GeoNames ID

9260015

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