The Ranald

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance · near a station

About

Set in Oban, The Ranald is a hotel. It sits close to Oban Distillery and McCaig's Tower, about 0.3 km from Oban, about 2.3 km from Little Ganavan Beach. The area has 32 places to eat, 4 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Oban is generally April to June.

Location

What's nearby

Oban Distillery0.3 km
McCaig's Tower0.4 km
Oban War & Peace Museum0.5 km
Dungallan Studio1.0 km
Clach a' Choin1.5 km
Dunollie Castle1.8 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 32 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 1 public-transport stop

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Oban Airport (OBN) — 7.2 km → all hotels near OBN
Nearest station: Oban — 0.3 km
Nearest beach: Little Ganavan Beach — 2.3 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 15.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink