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Oyster InnConnel, Oban, PA37 1PJ
Telephone: 01631 710666
Fax: 01631 710042
AA & Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars Hotel
 E-mail Establishment
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The Oyster Inn is a very comfortable relaxing informal hotel at Connel, 5 miles from Oban in an area of outstanding natural beauty with breathtaking scenery. Recently refurbished the hotel offers a very high level of accommodation at affordable rates.
The Ferryman's bar is perfect for that well earned drink before going through to the Oyster Inn restaurant which has impressive views over Loch Etive, to Mull, Lismore and Morven. A great escape to get away from the hustle and bustle of life in a friendly warm comfortable setting. If the landscape does not take your breath away, the hospitality will!
The Oyster Inn overlooks the Falls of Lora where whirlpools and spectacular white water flows at the ebb and flood tides. The hotel also enjoys magnificent views to the mountains of Movern and Mull and is strategically placed for visiting Argyll's main attractions. It was built originally in the 18th century to serve ferry passengers but the ferry has since been made redundant by the modern road bridge alongside the cantilever railway bridge of 1903.
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Restaurant
The Oyster Inn, restaurant, provides an interesting menu to compliment the meals available in Ferryman’s.
The restaurant has a glazed conservatory style extension looking out over Loch Etive accommodating 40 persons, with the whole restaurant being able to accommodate 100 for events, dances, parties, wedding and for any social occasion.
Our Chef and his team have created some excellent dishes for the restaurant which include many local seafood dishes.
What to look forward to.............
Tempting starters, appetising main courses, a favourite for the seafood lover or the carnivore, the Oyster Inn restaurant offers a range of fresh seafood from superb Chowder, Scallops and Mussels from the West Coast in addition to traditional char grilled steaks, venison, duck… a menu to suit all tastes and pockets in a contemporary casual gourmet restaurant setting.
Relax in the new Conservatory extension, a perfect place to watch the sun setting over Loch Etive or for that relaxing morning breakfast.
Oyster Inn Restaurant
Our chef has created excellent dishes available for Ferryman's.
Functions for over 100 can be catered for; weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, office, and
corporate parties, meetings, events, special occasions.
We look forward to welcoming you and your family and friends.
Beth MacDonald & Malcolm McCaulay
General Managers
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Accommodation: Elegant and imaginatively appointed bedrooms all with en-suite facilities, the ideal accommodation after a day out touring or that relaxing dinner. Put your head down for a well earned rest.
Tariff
Low season, prices from £42 per person per night
High season, prices from £65 per person per night
All rates include full Scottish breakfast in the Oyster Inn Conservatory. Please ask for details on our excellent value long stay rates and special deals.
En-suite facilities in all rooms
TV in all rooms
Tea and coffee making facilities
Hairdryer in all rooms
DVD and CD players in all rooms.
Children welcome
Licensed bar
Licensed restaurant
Special diets catered for
Free Parking available
Non-smoking
Credit cards accepted
to Book Now Please Telephone
+ 44 (0)1631 710666
or Fax us on
+ 44 (0)1631 710042
or e-mail stay@oysterinn.co.uk
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Special Breaks
Throughout the year special break packages are availableon a limited basis.
Rates are per person per night sharing a twin/double room
All our special breaks include breakfast and dinner in either
The Oyster Inn restaurant or Ferryman's bar as detailed in the break.
Rates include VAT at the current rate.
Deposit on credit card secures your booking
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Activities Discover Scotland’s west coast, which offers numerous outdoor pursuits such as hillwalking, fishing, cycling and mountain biking. The Falls of Lora under Connel bridge are a spectacle not to be missed, the only such falls in the world.
Island hop or visit Dunstaffnage Castle and other local attractions.
Ben Cruachan (3,695) for the ‘Munro Bagger’ is the closest munro
With in easy reach during a days motoring are Glencoe and Fort William with spectacularly awesome mountain scenery, Loch Lomond, Loch Tay, The Trossachs, Dunoon and Loch Eck with famous Benmore Gardens, Lochgilphead, Crinan, Easdale, Gigha, Islay and Arran, and Oban (gateway to the Isles) with ferries to Mull, Iona and Staffa.
Places to visit
Inveraray Castle
Torosay Castle
Cruachan Power Station, Loch Awe
Oban Distillery
Scottish Sealife Sanctuary
Oban
Isle of Lismore
More things to do
Oban Rare Breeds
Kilmartin Arcealogical Centre
Gardens of Argyll
Fishing Information
Kintaline Farm Plant and Poultry Centre
Black Castle
Castle Stalker
Puffin Dive Centre
Dunstaffnage Castle
The present castle dates from c. 1250 when it was built for the great house of Ergadia. Both Alexander de Ergadia and his son John of Lorn were bitterly hostile to Robert I who finally defeated them and took over Dunstaffnage Castle in 1308. Robert placed Sir Arthur Campbell as Constable.
The castle was destroyed by fire in 1810 and remains a ruin today.
The Castle once contained the Lia Fail or Stone of Destiny. The stone was removed in 850. The stone spent some time at Westminster Abbey from 1296 but was returned to Scotland on St Andrew’s Day 30th November 1996 and can now be seen at Edinburgh Castle.
Ben Cruachan is the closest munro to Connel and it is well worth the effort to climb. It has great views looking west over Oban and out to Mull beyond. The group of hills actually consists of 4 munros which are , Ben Cruachan ( meaning Conical hill ) and Stob Diamb ( peak of the stag )
The Falls of Lora
The Falls of Lora at Connel Ferry Bridge is a natural phenomenon with the narrow 200 yard bottleneck entrance to the loch creating strong currents as the tide rises and falls four times a day, twice in each direction.
The fall is some four to five feet when the flood of water rages through and creates unique sport for canoeists and divers who regularly visit for the thrill and spectacle.
Why not visit the Oyster Inn home page?
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