Corriemar also has a large, airy and comfortable dining room where breakfast is served. Guests also have the use of the conservatory and sitting room. Complimentary coffee can be taken and enjoyed on the patio.
Eating
Breakfast - Breakfast like a King from Corriemar's laden Breakfast Buffet table, and order your hot dish of choice; smoked haddock, kippers or a traditional Scottish breakfast.
Lunch - Lunch like a Prince, perhaps on one of the popular trips by Caledonian MacBrayne to Mull, Colonsay and beyond.
Dinner - Dine like a pauper, alfresco perhaps, as you sample a 'fish supper' as recommended by renowned TV chef and restaurateur Rick Stein, sitting on the slipway watching the maritime activity in Oban Bay and taking in the magnificent sunsets.
Then again, if you are in need of more sustenance after busy exciting days, fine dining can be found at many restaurants in the area which your hosts can recommend.
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Prices for accommodation are from £30 to £48 per person per night, depending on room and time of year.
History
Corriemar House was completed in 1897 and six years later the Duke of Argyll officially opened the new Promenade extension and the road to Ganavan. Situated less than half a mile from Dunollie Castle, the historic heartland of the Clan MacDougall, and within easy walking distance of the town, Corriemar is in an excellent position to be used as a base for touring the historic land of Lorne. With the Caledonian MacBrayne ships travelling to the islands from Oban, and the excellent bus and train connections, it's no wonder Oban was called the "Charing Cross of the Highlands" and is now known as the "Gateway to the Isles".
Recently we were sent a small brochure of Corriemar Guest House from a lady who stayed here many years ago. The private hotel then boasted of 'separate tables', 'Vi-spring beds in all bedrooms' and 'Hot and Cold in all bedrooms'. |
How to find us
If you are approaching Oban on the A85 from Glasgow or Fort William you will drive down the hill into Oban with the Oban seafront straight ahead. Go into the right hand lane and go right at the roundabout, following signs to Ganavan (the road on your left takes you into the town). This will bring you onto the seafront. Drive past the Alexandra Hotel and the cathedral and you will soon see the Corriemar House sign on your right.
If you are coming from south of Oban, drive right through the town as if you were heading for Glasgow or Fort William. Instead of turning right at the roundabout which takes you to Glasgow, keep to the left along the Esplanade with the sea on your left. Corriemar is about a quarter of a mile along the Esplanade.
There is ample private parking and unrestricted road parking. |
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6 Corran Esplanade, Oban, Argyll, PA34 5AO
