heritage and wildlife parks

Oban Rare Breeds Farm Park

The Park, which is based in Oban, Argyll, Scotland was established in 1987. It covers thirty-five acres and is part of a working livestock farm. The aim of the park is two-fold, to conserve rare and minority breed farm animals and to demonstrate these animals to visitors so that they become aware of and appreciate the need to keep these breeds alive.

Your visit to the Park starts (and ends!) with the tearoom. The path from here is easy to follow and passes the Pets' Corner and various breeds of sheep and goats before reaching the pigs and poultry.

From here the path meanders through woodland comprising of Silver Birch and Rowan, wild flowers and fern, along the side of the burn and comes to the wishing well near the tearoom. Here visitors can stop off and sample the home baking before tackling the steeper climb up the hill where they are rewarded with superb views of the mountains of Lorne, Glencoe and Cruachan.

The path then carries on around the beautiful pond and visitors can relax and watch the Whooper and Australian Black Swans, geese and ducks while Snookie the Red Deer or Findlay the Fallow Deer stroll over to introduce themselves. Around the pond area are the Red Deer field, the cow field and the Donkey paddock.

After enjoying the pond the visitor can then stroll up to the Barn where there is a wide range of pedigree rabbits and guinea pigs as well as "Andy" and the rest of the Angora Goats, the beautiful Golden Guernsey Goats and "Haggis" and "Neeps" the cheeky Shetland Ponies. This area is a favourite with children who can sit in an enclosed area and handle the pets.

Most of the animals are very tame!

Oban Sea Life Cente and Sanctuary

Now in it's 26th year, The Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary opens a window into a watery wonderland . . . teeming with amazing sea creatures of astonishing variety. Nestling amidst the pine trees on the shores of picturesque Loch Creran, the Centre combines a spectacular aquarium with a busy rescue and rehabilitation facility for both common and grey seal pups.

Argyll Wildlife Park, near Inveraray

Prepare to get close to nature with our animals and birds as you walk around Argyll Wildlife Park, Scotland's only wildfowl park.

Situated on the Lochgilphead road, about a mile from Inveraray, we have, in addition to 120 species of swan, geese and duck (some very rare) special enclosures for owls and birds of prey.

A picnic area has been established in woodlands overlooking Loch Fyne. We offer 55 acres of natural habitat and nature trails. The tea-room and shop are wheelchair accessible. The trail is also wheelchair accessible though steep in places.