Gylen Castle Tours

Photo by Phyllis Robb
Photo by Phyllis Robb
Photo "Gylen Castle" by Rebecca Beeston (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original
Photo by Rebecca Beeston (CC BY-SA)
Gylen Castle was made to last! Learn about the history and myths behind this impressive structure.

You'll have sightseeing choices galore when in Oban. Gylen Castle is a great place to kick off here, but there are loads of other interesting attractions to experience. McCaig's Tower, Ganavan Sands, and Oban Distillery are not far from the fortified complex and and will cap off your day nicely.

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OYO Gin House Hotel

OYO Gin House Hotel

3 out of 5
Price was $750, price is now $686 per person
$686
per person
Dec 7 - Dec 10
found 15 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Glasgow (GLA)
7.4/10 Good! (139 reviews)
Continental breakfast was adequate will go back but lack of parking was nit good.

Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025

Apex City of Glasgow Hotel

Apex City of Glasgow Hotel

4 out of 5
City Centre Glasgow
Price was $1,160, price is now $1,019 per person
$1,019
per person
Dec 3 - Dec 9
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Glasgow (GLA)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
It was all that I expected from a good hotel.

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025

Crossbasket Castle Hotel & Restaurant

Crossbasket Castle Hotel & Restaurant

4.5 out of 5
Price was $895, price is now $814 per person
$814
per person
Dec 4 - Dec 6
found 19 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Boston (BOS) to Glasgow (GLA)
9.8/10 Exceptional! (232 reviews)
Amazing staff, loved the bathtub, and actual castle. Room service dessert was fabulous.

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025

Popular places to visit

McCaig\'s Tower showing heritage architecture and heritage elements

McCaig's Tower

See the views across Oban Bay to the Atlantic Islands from the platform of Oban’s most unusual landmark.

McCaig's Tower
Oban War and Peace Museum featuring heritage elements

Oban War and Peace Museum

Discover the history of Oban and its military involvement at this compact yet compelling little museum.

Oban War and Peace Museum
Found a treasure here

Oban Distillery

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Oban Distillery in Oban. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Oban Distillery
Ganavan Sands featuring a bay or harbor and a coastal town

Ganavan Sands

Spend a few hours wading, strolling or building sandcastles at this lovely Blue Flag beach.

Ganavan Sands
Duart Castle which includes tranquil scenes, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Duart Castle

The ancestral residence of the MacLean clan contains 800 years of history within its medieval battlements, perched on the sea cliffs above the Sound of Mull.

Duart Castle
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel showing heritage elements, interior views and heritage architecture

Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel

Trace the rich and colorful history of this ruined 13th-century fortress, the site of heroic battles, royal residences and political imprisonments.

Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel

Best Lodging Options Near Gylen Castle

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

Perle Oban Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Station Square, Oban, Scotland
Perle Oban Hotel & Spa
Muthu Alexandra Hotel

Muthu Alexandra Hotel

3 out of 5
Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland
Muthu Alexandra Hotel
Claredon Hotel

Claredon Hotel

3 out of 5
1 Shore Road, Oban, Scotland
Claredon Hotel
The Great Western Hotel

The Great Western Hotel

3 out of 5
Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland
The Great Western Hotel
Oban Bay Hotel

Oban Bay Hotel

4 out of 5
Corran Esplanade, Oban, Scotland
Oban Bay Hotel
The Scot

The Scot

3 out of 5
138 George St, Oban, Scotland
The Scot
Knipoch House Hotel

Knipoch House Hotel

4 out of 5
Knipoch House Hotel, Oban, Scotland
Knipoch House Hotel
Muthu Oban Regent Hotel - Refurbished

Muthu Oban Regent Hotel - Refurbished

3 out of 5
Esplanade Oban, Oban, Scotland
Muthu Oban Regent Hotel - Refurbished
The Kelvin Hotel

The Kelvin Hotel

1 out of 5
Shore Street, Oban, Scotland
The Kelvin Hotel
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