We caught the train from Glasgow to Oban this morning – we get on our cruise tomorrow (Saturday afternoon Scottish time) but wanted a bit of time to have a look about.  It rained on the way up but this afternoon was pleasant for an amble around town.  Our hotel is a refurbished Victorian building on the harbour in the centre of town.  The town is buzzing with tourists and locals out in the pubs watching World Cup games.

I was first here 29 years ago 😳 as a back packer in the middle of winter –  a few things have changed! Here’s John up at McCaig’s Tower, fishing and tour boats in the harbour and the main esplanade.

We walked out to the St Columba’s Catholic Cathedral of Argyll and the Isles – quite possibly the plainest Catholic church I’ve been in but impressive in it’s way:

Our walk up to McCaigs Tower was pleasant – views back over the harbour as well as some local colour:

Once we are on the boat tomorrow afternoon very limited internet for the trip so the posts of puffins (🤞) will have to wait!!