Oban Trip Last Weekend

GERFIX · 24th April 2008, 21:02

Here are a couple of pics from our trip to Oban and Tobermory, aka Balamory, last weekend.

The weather was unbelievably warm when we got there.

The Oban to Mull ferry preparing to do it's "handbrake turn" into it's berth.

Sunset over Oban Bay.

"Balamory" from a higher and slightly different angle.

This is the floatplane which goes from Loch Lomond to Mull so I'm told. We saw it buzzing around regularly over the weekend.

Connel Bridge, Connel, where the tide meets Loch Etive and creates a somewhat frightening mass of whirlpools. There's nothing fast flowing, just the tide coming in and out.

A photo opportunity for the ZT at Connel. As if she needs one

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Red Kite at Doune (where the motor museum used to be). This is at a viewing centre where there were five of these beautiful birds circling, playing, diving and coming down to ground before our very eyes.

That was my weekend!

WeeMan · 25th April 2008, 06:20

Very nice Colin, cracking photos there. Been about 5 years since I was last in Oban.........looks the same though. lol (was there a guy walking a dog in font of Woolies!).
It's a great run, some lovely scenery as well. Try the road to Portpatrick during the summer, that's a wee stoater.

Kandyman · 25th April 2008, 06:24

Looks like you had a wonderful weekend.

GERFIX · 25th April 2008, 07:21

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Originally Posted by WeeMan

Very nice Colin, cracking photos there. Been about 5 years since I was last in Oban.........looks the same though. lol (was there a guy walking a dog in font of Woolies!).
It's a great run, some lovely scenery as well. Try the road to Portpatrick during the summer, that's a wee stoater.

I absolutely love Oban mate. I think we'll move there when we retire

. That man wasn't there outside Woolies! He was outside McTavish's!!!

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Originally Posted by Kandyman

Looks like you had a wonderful weekend.

We certainly did. I'd recommend Oban to anyone. We've had about 90% good weather of all the times we've been, regardless of the season. But when it rains it rains. That special Scottish rain GG mentioned yesterday!!

Tatts · 25th April 2008, 20:47

That looks like the same Caledonian MacBrainless ferry I used to catch from Oban to Lochboisdale back in the 80s!

Thinking about it, it probably is!

Some cracking scenery up there. Many a good night in the Oban Inn. I think?!

GERFIX · 25th April 2008, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Tatts

That looks like the same Caledonian MacBrainless ferry I used to catch from Oban to Lochboisdale back in the 80s!

Thinking about it, it probably is!

Some cracking scenery up there. Many a good night in the Oban Inn. I think?!

Believe it or not, yes! We sat upstairs one night foot-tapping to a great band and lo-and-behold they were on some kids Saturday morning programme a week or two later! I was slightly aghast, to say the least. The drummer wore glasses and a fez, if that makes any difference?

lady zed · 14th July 2008, 22:51

I'm never in this section so just accidentally stumbled over this!!!! fanatastic pics, we're going to ardnamurchan and mull in a couple of weeks, want to tke the little person to Balamory while he's young enough to appreciate it.

GERFIX · 15th July 2008, 06:08

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Originally Posted by scooterchick

I'm never in this section so just accidentally stumbled over this!!!! fanatastic pics, we're going to ardnamurchan and mull in a couple of weeks, want to tke the little person to Balamory while he's young enough to appreciate it.

Thanks Anna. A bit of advice - take the "Balamory" map because if you don't, you'll spend ages searching for the show houses. Also, one of the houses is now a different colour due to the owner being fed-up with people knocking at the door and asking to see Eadie McCreadie (I think).

Hope you all enjoy the trip.

TimO · 23rd July 2008, 22:09

Gerfix, looks a fantastic part of the world, nice to see 'OUR' Welsh Red Kites enjoying a holiday in fellow Celtic lands

GERFIX · 25th July 2008, 12:37

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Gerfix, looks a fantastic part of the world, nice to see 'OUR' Welsh Red Kites enjoying a holiday in fellow Celtic lands

It is a really great area Tim. If I had my way, I'd holiday out West for ever! I'm desparate to go "tenting" on Skye but SWMBO won't have it

. She reckons the weather will go against us.
As for the Red Kites, they are actually German ones - they're apparently quite prolific over there.

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GERFIX I really should get out more....... MINI COOPER S Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tranent, East Lothian, SCOTLAND Posts: 2,834 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oban Trip Last Weekend Here are a couple of pics from our trip to Oban and Tobermory, aka Balamory, last weekend. The weather was unbelievably warm when we got there. The Oban to Mull ferry preparing to do it's "handbrake turn" into it's berth. Sunset over Oban Bay. "Balamory" from a higher and slightly different angle. This is the floatplane which goes from Loch Lomond to Mull so I'm told. We saw it buzzing around regularly over the weekend. Connel Bridge, Connel, where the tide meets Loch Etive and creates a somewhat frightening mass of whirlpools. There's nothing fast flowing, just the tide coming in and out. A photo opportunity for the ZT at Connel. As if she needs one. Red Kite at Doune (where the motor museum used to be). This is at a viewing centre where there were five of these beautiful birds circling, playing, diving and coming down to ground before our very eyes. That was my weekend! __________________ .......................................Colin http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/g...Cooper-S-2.jpg

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