McCaig's Tower

The most prominent landmark and viewpoint, sat high overlooking the town of Oban, is McCaig’s tower. It looks remarkably like a roman ampitheatre. A steep walk up the hill, approximately 20 – 30 minutes The tower was erected by wealthy banker John Stuart McCaig between 1897 and 1902, boasts hilltop views over the harbour and to the Isle of Mull, Isle of Kerrera and down the Firth of Lorn.  The tower was never finished.  He died before erecting statues of himself on the inside.