Explorer 376 - Oban

A lovely walk through Glasdrum National Nature Reserve, a woodland reserve renowned for it’s exceptional bryophyte and lichen flora, as well as one of the top sites for chequered skipper and pearl border fritillary butterflies. The walk affords some stunning views of Glen Creran and the fjordic sea loch, Loch Creran.

A lovely short coastal walk along a promontory at Port Appin. Good views are afforded of Loch Linnhe, the Lynn of Lorne, the Isle of Lismore and the distant hills of Morvern and Mull.

Shian Wood is a Scottish Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve on the southern shores of Loch Creran. There is a lovely short walk through a variety of habitats including rush pasture, wet heath and oak-hazel woodland.

A lovely short walk over the historic 19th century jubilee bridge crossing salt marsh and affording fine views of Castle Stalker, Appin.

A lovely walk around the shingle beaches of Cuil Bay on the Ardsheal peninsula. Good views are afforded of Loch Linnhe and the islands of Balnagowan, Shuna and Lismore, as well as some fine views of Ardsheal hill and beyond.