Stirling and Oban (United Kingdom)

The old town of Stirling

Stirling. Statue of Rob Roy Mac Gregor, scottish hero called the Robin Hood of Scotland

Stirling, tea time under the castle walls

Stirling, the row of houses leading to the castle

Stirling old town, the imposing church of Holy Rude in St. John Street

Stirling. The statue of Robert the Bruce, at the entrance to the castle, King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329

View of the countryside around Stirling from the Castle Square

Stirling, the castle walls

Stirling, the clock tower in the old town

Doune Castle (14th century) in the small village of the same name

The square inside the walls of Doune Castle

The well in the inner square of the imposing Doune Castle

Interior of Doune Castle

Intricate maze of rooms inside Doune Castle

The banqueting hall in Doune Castle

Ancient reception room of the lords visiting Doune Castle

The Audience Hall in Doune Castle

The gulf in front of the town of Oban on the west coast of Scotland

The seafront of the town of Oban

The seafront of the town of Oban in the fishing harbour area

The seafront of the town of Oban

High up on the hill the Mc Caig'd Tower overlooks the town of Oban

Mc Caig's Tower (19th century) imitation of the Colosseum but unfinished due to the death of John Mc Caig

Mc Caig's Tower (19th century) imitation of the Colosseum but unfinished due to the death of John Mc Caig

Interior of Mc Caig'd Tower

Pubs, restaurants and shops on Oban seafront

Pubs, restaurants and shops on Oban seafront

The Oban Scotch Whisky Distillery, founded in 1794, is one of the oldest in Scotland

Travelling to the Chachan Isles not far from Oban

Clachan Bridge which connects the coast with Clachan Island

The channel that separates the Scottish coast with the island of Clachan

The channel that separates the Scottish coast with the island of Clachan

The fishing village of Ellenabeich

The fishing village of Ellenabeich on the island of the same name

The bay in front of Ellenabeich starting point for visiting the islands of the archipelago

The travel itinerary

By: Carlo Piccinelli

The Stirling and Oban on Google Maps.
Stirling, a strategic crossing point between the south and north of Scotland and a town with an important historical center that develops around the imposing medieval castle (15th-16th century) located on a hill overlooking the town. The castle walls enclose several buildings that a garrison museum, bar and restaurant. If Stirling is known for its castle and its medieval history, the town of Oban, on the central western coast of Scotland, is known for its distilleries where one of the oldest and most famous Scottish whiskies is produced. A tourist town with a fishing port, visits to the distillery and the particular building similar to the Roman Colosseum that is located on the hill overlooking the city. The journey between Sterling and Oban takes place in the typical Scottish landscape dominated by green meadows, thick woods, sheeps, small villages overlooking rivers and fjords that enter the territory from the sea.
Links for more informations:
Stirling: https://www.yourstirling.com/plan-your-visit/local-information/
Oban: https://www.oban.org.uk/