Harbours & ports · Central Scotland
Oban Hydro
In or near Dunbeg.
Oban Hydro in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oban · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Oban Hydro is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Oban is a historic whisky distillery founded in 1794, located between the West Highlands and the Hebrides Islands. Visitors can take a tour to learn about the whisky-making process and the rich history of the distillery, which remains one of the smallest in Scotland.
From the Wikipedia article
The Oban Hills Hydropathic Sanatorium was a proposed hydropathic hotel in Oban, Scotland. Construction of the hotel began in 1881 on a hill east of the downtown overlooking the town and the harbour. Had it been completed the hotel would have been a major landmark on the Oban skyline. The hotel was never completed due to financial difficulties and currently lies in ruins.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Hydropathy, the use of water for treating diseases and soothing pains, was very popular amongst the wealthy in 19th century Britain, with several Hydropathic Hotels being built around Scotland. With the newly arrived railway making Oban accessible to Glasgow and Edinburgh a group of Glasgow businessmen formed the Oban Hills Hydropathic Sanatorium Limited in 1881. The proposed hotel was to have contained 137 bedrooms, a conservatory, a concert hall and seawater baths. There were also plans for a golf course, stables, landscaped gardens and a hydraulic lift to bring guests up from the town. Robert MacAlpine and Co. was contracted for the construction and 300 workers were employed in building…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4122, -5.4676
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 5DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Oban — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.obanwhisky.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7074620 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oban Hydro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Oban Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.1 km
Oban Free High Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Old Parish Church, Crombie Street, Oban
Historic churches · 0.3 km
Dr McKelvie Memorial Drinking Fountain
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Caledonian Hotel, George Street, Oban
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Congregational Church, Tweeddale Street, Oban
Historic churches · 0.3 km
King's Arms Flats, 28 George Street, Oban
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Oban Stone of Remembrance
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Oban Sheriff Court, Albany Street
Other places · 0.4 km
Oban Distillery
Distilleries · 0.4 km
Municipal Offices and Lamp Standards, Albany Street
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Battery Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
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Oban Hill
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Oban Free High Church
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Old Parish Church, Crombie Street, Oban
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Where to eat & stay near Oban Hydro
Places to stay
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Oban Youth Hostel
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King's Arms Flats, 28 George Street, Oban
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oban Hydro?
- Oban Hydro is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 5DQ).
- What is Oban Hydro?
- Oban Hydro in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oban Hydro?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA34 5DQ.
- When was Oban Hydro built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- How do I get to Oban Hydro?
- The nearest railway station is Oban, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 5DQ.