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Oyster Inn Connel

Oyster Inn Connel By Oban, Argyll
Rated 8.2 in 2457 reviews

Nestled along the shores of Loch Etive, the Oyster Inn Connel offers a charming escape in the picturesque landscape of Oban, United Kingdom. This boutique hotel is known for providing a cozy and intimate atmosphere, making it an ideal retreat for visitors seeking tranquility and a touch of Scottish hospitality. The Oyster Inn Connel is favored for its remarkable setting, boasting stunning views of the loch and the iconic Connel Bridge.

The inn reflects a harmonious blend of traditional Scottish design with modern comforts, ensuring a relaxing stay for all its guests. Each guest room is tastefully decorated, combining warmth and elegance to provide a comfortable haven for rest after a day of exploration. The cozy furnishings and thoughtful amenities further enhance the inviting ambiance of this charming establishment.

Guests at the Oyster Inn Connel can indulge in an array of culinary delights at the on-site restaurant, which focuses on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Seafood is a highlight, in line with the inn’s name, and is expertly prepared to capture the rich flavors of the region. The welcoming pub atmosphere offers an excellent selection of local and international beverages, perfect for a casual evening with friends or family.

Its location is ideal for exploring the natural beauty of Argyll and Bute. Visitors can embark on scenic walks, explore nearby historical sites, or simply relax and soak in the tranquil views. The Oyster Inn Connel promises a delightful escape, with its unique charm and commitment to excellent service.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Oban and near Oyster Inn Connel

Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Achnacree Moss, Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Ardchattan Parish Church
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Dun Bachlach, dun
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Oban distillery
Oban distillery
Whisky distillery in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.4km / 4mi
St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
Building in Oban, Scotland
6.4km / 4mi
St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral
Cathedral in Oban, Argyll, Scotland
6.5km / 4mi
Dunollie Castle
Dunollie Castle
Small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland
6.4km / 4mi
Ardchattan Priory
Ardchattan Priory
Monastery buildings later used as a house, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.8mi
Oban Hydro
Oban Hydro
Hotel in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Dunollie Castle
Independent museum in Scotland, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
McCaig's Tower
McCaig's Tower
Folly in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Oban Congregational Church
Oban Congregational Church
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Oban War and Peace Museum
Oban War and Peace Museum
Museum in Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4.1mi
Oban Free High Church
Oban Free High Church
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Tirefour Castle
Tirefour Castle
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
Cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Achanduin Castle
Achanduin Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Bonawe Iron Furnace
Bonawe Iron Furnace
Industrial complex located in Bonawe, Lorn District, Scotland
10.4km / 6.4mi
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Museum in by Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
10.1km / 6.3mi
An Dun (Broch)
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.4mi
Coeffin Castle
Scheduled monument in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11km / 6.8mi
Nelson Monument, Taynuilt
Nelson Monument, Taynuilt
Standing stone memorial in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
13.1km / 8.1mi
Gylen Castle
Gylen Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
13km / 8.1mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
13.1km / 8.2mi
Tom an Iasgaire
Hillfort in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
14.8km / 9.2mi
Caisteal Suidhe Cheannaidh, dun 470m NW of Achnacraobh
Dun in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
15.7km / 9.7mi
Duart Castle
Duart Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
16.1km / 10mi
Battle of the Pass of Brander
Battle of the Pass of Brander
Battle between Robert the Bruce and the MacDougalls of Argyll in 1308
16.5km / 10.2mi
Larach Bhan,cup marked rock 1600m WNW of
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18km / 11.2mi
Robert Macintyre Monument, Kilchrenan Kirkyard
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
17km / 10.6mi
Fasnacloich, Crannog
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
17.2km / 10.7mi
Loch Tromlee,Eilean Tighe Bhain,fortified dwelling
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
16.3km / 10.1mi
Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
17.5km / 10.9mi
Kilchrenan Parish Church
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
17.1km / 10.6mi
Torosay Castle
Torosay Castle
Country house on Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18km / 11.2mi
Lochdon Free Church
Lochdon Free Church
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.4km / 11.4mi
Loch Awe,Ceann Mara,crannog 150m SW of
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
20km / 12.4mi
Ceann Mara, Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
20km / 12.4mi
Carn Dubh, Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
18.9km / 11.8mi

What to do in Oban and near Oyster Inn Connel

Dunstaffnage Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Dunstaffnage Chapel
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.9km / 1.8mi
Achnacree Moss, Crannog
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
2.4km / 1.5mi
Ardchattan Parish Church
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
3.9km / 2.4mi
Dun Bachlach,dun 800m W of Balure
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Dun Bachlach, dun
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.9km / 3.7mi
Oban distillery
Oban distillery
Whisky distillery in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.4km / 4mi
St John's Cathedral
St John's Cathedral
Building in Oban, Scotland
6.4km / 4mi
St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral
Cathedral in Oban, Argyll, Scotland
6.5km / 4mi
Dunollie Castle
Dunollie Castle
Small ruin located north of the town of Oban, Scotland
6.4km / 4mi
Ardchattan Priory
Ardchattan Priory
Monastery buildings later used as a house, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6km / 3.8mi
Oban Hydro
Oban Hydro
Hotel in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Dunollie Castle
Independent museum in Scotland, United Kingdom
6.4km / 4mi
McCaig's Tower
McCaig's Tower
Folly in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Oban Congregational Church
Oban Congregational Church
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.5km / 4mi
Oban War and Peace Museum
Oban War and Peace Museum
Museum in Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
6.5km / 4.1mi
Oban Free High Church
Oban Free High Church
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
6.6km / 4.1mi
Tirefour Castle
Tirefour Castle
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Tirefour Castle, Broch
Iron Age broch 4 km north of Achnacroish, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
9.6km / 6mi
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Eriska,crannog on S shore of
Crannog in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.1km / 5.1mi
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
St Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore
Cathedral in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.5mi
Achanduin Castle
Achanduin Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.6km / 7.2mi
Bonawe Iron Furnace
Bonawe Iron Furnace
Industrial complex located in Bonawe, Lorn District, Scotland
10.4km / 6.4mi
Lismore Gaelic Heritage Centre
Museum in by Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom
10.1km / 6.3mi
An Dun (Broch)
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.4km / 6.4mi
Coeffin Castle
Scheduled monument in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11km / 6.8mi
Nelson Monument, Taynuilt
Nelson Monument, Taynuilt
Standing stone memorial in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
10.1km / 6.3mi
Castle Stalker
Castle Stalker
Tower house or keep on a tidal islet on Loch Laich
13.1km / 8.1mi
Gylen Castle
Gylen Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
13km / 8.1mi
Portnacroish Episcopal Church, Portnacroish
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
13.1km / 8.2mi

About Oban

Oban, located on the west coast of Scotland, offers a range of activities that cater to various interests. One of the key attractions is the Oban Distillery, which provides tours and tastings, allowing visitors to learn about the whisky-making process and sample the local spirit. Nearby, you can explore McCaig's Tower, a prominent landmark that offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding islands, making it a popular spot for photography and quiet reflection.

For those interested in outdoor activities, Dunstaffnage Castle is a short drive away and offers a glimpse into Scotland’s history along with scenic walks around the grounds. The Oban War and Peace Museum provides insights into the local history and culture, showcasing artifacts from various periods.

The Oban Marina is a hub for sailing and boating enthusiasts, and you can also take ferry trips from the local terminal to nearby islands such as Mull and Iona, which are known for their natural beauty and historical significance. If you're looking for fresh seafood, the local restaurants, particularly those along the waterfront, serve a variety of dishes featuring catches from the surrounding waters.

Finally, enjoying a stroll along the Oban promenade can be a relaxing way to take in the coastal scenery, especially during sunset. Overall, Oban offers a blend of history, culture, and natural beauty suitable for a range of visitors.




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