We arrived in Oban aboard the Lord of the Glens this morning. The town of Oban is built around its world-famous distillery. We started the morning with a lovely hike through town and around the coast to Dunollie Castle. Guests also had the option to hike up to McCaig’s Tower, a landmark structure. Taking inspiration from the Roman Colosseum, the tower is visible as you enter the port of Oban and offers a great view of the town. We wrapped up the evening with a whiskey tasting from a local representative of the Oban Distillery. As the sun set over Oban, we readied ourselves for another full day here aboard the Lord of the Glens.
8/29/2024
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Lord of the Glens
Mull, Iona, and Duart Castle
Morning found us traveling across the Isle of Mull by bus, headed towards the Isle of Iona, a small island with a significant place in Scottish history. In 563, Columba arrived on Iona from Ireland to establish a Christian community, spreading this faith across Scotland. On Iona, we had the chance to tour the sites and visit the 13th century Benedictine Abbey with a local guide. Some set off on other activities, either a hike to the western shore of Iona or a boat ride out to the fabulous Isle of Staffa. After lunch, we headed back across Mull, with a stop to admire the Highland cows. Before reaching the ship, we turned off the main road to visit Duart Castle, home to Clan MacLean. Our final destination of the day was Oban on the mainland, a bustling town of about 8,000 people. The day was capped off with a whisky tasting provided by the local Oban Distillery.