The setting sun is captured in this panoramic photograph of Oban Bay Scotland. The sun dips behind the hills of the Isle of Mull and the Island of Kerrera and spreads it 's evening glow over Oban Bay. You will have many opportunities to photograph sunsets like this when you visit Scotland. Lying on the west coast of Scotland Oban is the gateway for the Islands of Mull , Coll , Tiree , Barra, Colonsay and South Uist , Cal - Mac run regular ferries to the Islands, do not forget the camera for great landscape photographs.

These are great islands to visit but don't be in too much of a hurry to leave Oban , the town and it 's surrounding area has plenty to offer the visitor including the smaller but nearer Islands of Kerrera, Seil, Luing and Lismore.

Oban harbour is sheltered by Kerrera and has to be one of the most scenic in Scotland. The eye never tires of viewing Oban Bay and Mull from McCaig's Tower often referred to as McCaig's Folly. McCaig was a local banker and the tower was built in 1897 to provide work for local stonemasons and a lasting monument to his family.

The town is a great base from which to tour the area , a drive north will soon find you passing through Benderloch and Appin on the way to Glencoe . South of the town you can visit Seil Island and cross the Clachan Bridge, the only bridge to cross over the Atlantic.

Head inland to Loch Awe and visit the Cruachan Dam and the serious walker in the family can scale the heights of Ben Cruachan.

You can of course sit at the harbour and watch the ferries arrive and depart and plan your next visit to Oban , who knows, maybe next time you will board one.