The most beautiful parks and gardens Oban

To visit Dunollie is to visit 3 sites. First, Dunollie Castle: its ruins, with a last renovation completed in 2019, offer a superb panoramic view on the Oban bay. Then the house-museum: a house from 1745 where each room has been renovated and fitted out to display old objects (^19th century) testifying to the daily life of its occupants. From the kitchen to the children's rooms, we discover everything about the life of a family in the 1800s. The museum also tells the story of the MacDougall clan and, through their epic story, traces the history of Scotland. Then, the park: its course invites to better understand the various invasions which marked the history of Scotland. It is also an opportunity to learn more about the civilization and mythology of the Vikings.

Regularly during the school vacations, the site offers practical and manual workshops of 1 hour for children (£5), which can be an excellent idea to familiarize them with English. There is also the possibility to follow a guided tour at no extra cost or to organize specific visits: adapted to children, focusing on the discovery of the gardens, taking a closer look at the old textiles..

You can have lunch, a picnic or a snack on the spot, thanks to The Kettle café and its menu, made of home-made products, very tasty and at mini prices.

The existence of a garden in Ardchattan goes back more than 700 years... It was installed by the monks of Valliscaulian when they settled on the site. However, the garden we admire today is more recent and dates back a little over a century: 110 years! We find its monastic origins and inspiration, but it has been restructured with a rose garden, a wildflower garden, ornamental trees? The ruins of the chapel are accessible from the garden.

This exotic garden, located about twenty minutes from Oban, offers a colourful escape into a world of spectacular, teeming flowers and trees. Rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias and lilies are kings here. Perfect for a bucolic stroll, the place takes you from the dense composition of the landscaped garden to the wooded areas and then to the breathtaking panorama of the coast and the islands. Several itineraries are possible, for walks suitable for all, and explanations are scattered throughout the park, to help you discover the secrets of the place.