High on the hill above Oban is a replica of the Coliseum in Rome, this is McCaig's Tower or McCaig's Folly.  Built between 1897 and 1900, it was commissioned by John McCaig to provide local employment and a memorial to his family.  There is a steep climb to the top of the hill, a couple of benches offer a welcome rest to get your breath back. At the top views make it all worth while, on a clear day Mull can be seen.

Oban has a busy shopping centre, offering visitors plenty of opportunity to purchase those "tartan souvenirs" as well as browsing around some unusual shops.

Plenty of ferries leave Oban for the following islands: Colonsay, Coll, Tiree, Mull, Lismore, Barra and South Uist. There are also small boats offering seal spotting trips.

You need to get up early to visit Mull, Iona and Staffa on a combined ferry and coach day-trip from Oban, it does make a rather long day, but I am told it is worth it.