Day 4 – Charming Oban, striking Duart Castle, and colourful Tobermory
This morning you experience more of the stunning Scottish
Highlands by rail, heading for Oban, a charming coastal town. As
the train makes its way westward, you'll admire striking views of
the Glen Ogle viaduct and the tranquil waters of Loch Awe.
After the scenic journey, you catch the ferry in Oban and set
sail for the Isle of Mull. Arriving at Craignure, your coach awaits
to drive you to Duart Castle, the ancient home and seat of the Clan
Maclean. Enjoy a guided tour of the imposing 13th-century estate,
built on the end of a peninsula jutting into the Sound of the
Mull.
You then continue by coach to Tobermory, the capital of the Isle
of Mull, where there's time at leisure to explore. This lovely
little fishing port is famous for its brightly coloured houses and
you could wander by them on your way to seek out its sheltered bay.
According to legend, in 1588 one of the Spanish Armada ships sank
at this bay carrying a stash of gold.
After catching the ferry back to Oban, your coach takes you back
to your hotel in time for dinner this evening.
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