This blog follows Travelling Scotland: The Town of Oban
Whilst staying in Oban, Laura and I spent a couple of days exploring the area around the town - a drive south to Kilmartin and Crinan and walking around the island of Kererra.
Kilmartin Glen is one of the most important archeological sites in Europe with evidence of humans moving there after the last ice age. There are over 800 ancient monuments within 6 miles of Kilmartin.
We visited the site of some stone circles which are believed to be 5000 years old and connected people to the heavens.
Closeby, we visited some standing stones, believed to be 3,200 years old. The stones line up with he rising and setting of the moon and sun and certain times of the year.
Further south is the tiny picturesque village of Crinan, complete with locks as it sits at the end of the Crinan Canal.
Located directly in front of Oban, Kererra is an island that is often overlooked by visitors but is highly rated as a great destination to hike by those who do manage to get across on the ferry. I can also agree that Kerrera is well worth a visit. It is stunning.
Whilst staying in Oban, Laura and I spent a couple of days exploring the area around the town - a drive south to Kilmartin and Crinan and walking around the island of Kererra.
Kilmartin & Crinan
Kilmartin Glen is one of the most important archeological sites in Europe with evidence of humans moving there after the last ice age. There are over 800 ancient monuments within 6 miles of Kilmartin.
We visited the site of some stone circles which are believed to be 5000 years old and connected people to the heavens.
Closeby, we visited some standing stones, believed to be 3,200 years old. The stones line up with he rising and setting of the moon and sun and certain times of the year.
Further south is the tiny picturesque village of Crinan, complete with locks as it sits at the end of the Crinan Canal.
Kererra
Located directly in front of Oban, Kererra is an island that is often overlooked by visitors but is highly rated as a great destination to hike by those who do manage to get across on the ferry. I can also agree that Kerrera is well worth a visit. It is stunning.
There are a two main routes to walk on the island, a circular walk and the northern walk which takes you to Hutcheson's Monument.
While many visitors will head to Gylen Castle and then the tea room (1 hour each way from ferry), we decided to walk the circular path anti-clockwise (3 hours). A friendly local also suggested this was the better way to go as the inclines are easier that way. It also meant that the tea room would be toward the end of our hike...and when we would need it most.
The walk around Kerrera was fantastic.
Next up... The Isle of Mull
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