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	Eating and Drinking out: There are some excellent restaurants and bars in the area. The places that guests have enjoyed most are: McTavish's Kitchens - Oban and Fort William The Cuilfail Hotel - Kilmelford The Tigh an Truish - Island of Seil The Loch Melfort Hotel - Arduanie The Manor House - Oban Day Trips: Travelling south from Blaran takes you to Kilmartin Glen which is well worth a visit with its fascinating ancient burial cairns and high-class museum which has a charming little cafe. Continuing along the same road brings you to the Crinan Canal with its fascinating locks and a busy harbour A particularly rewarding journey takes you south-west of Oban over the famous "Bridge over the Atlantic" to the Island of Seil. From there you can take a small ferry to Easdale Island with its fascinating history of the Scottish Slate industry. Gateway to the Islands: Oban is served by ferries to Mull (and from there to Iona), Coll, Tiree, Barra, South Uist, Colonsay and Islay. Small ferries starting from various points along the coastline serve the islands of Kerrera, Lismore and Luing. Back to the top