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Attraction · near Oban · Argyll and Bute

Ocean Explorer Centre

This is Ocean Explorer Centre, an attraction 3.4 km north of Oban. Nearby, Dunstaffnage Castle (400 m) heads a list of 18 within 15 km.

Where
3.4 km
north of Oban
Warmest months
Jul–Aug
highs of 18–18°C
In brief

Attraction near Oban

Just outside Oban

Ocean Explorer Centre is 3.4 km north of Oban. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Seasons in Oban

In Oban, July and August are the warmest, at 18°C in the afternoon.

Jan7° / 2°223 mm
Feb7° / 2°169 mm
Mar9° / 3°150 mm
Apr12° / 4°101 mm
May15° / 7°102 mm
Jun17° / 9°106 mm
Jul18° / 11°122 mm
Aug18° / 11°142 mm
Sep16° / 10°154 mm
Oct13° / 7°201 mm
Nov10° / 4°193 mm
Dec7° / 2°215 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Oban, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Oban. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Oban’s full climate →
About

Ocean Explorer Centre

Attraction.

Type
Attraction
Town
3.4 km north of Oban
Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

The map

The map puts Ocean Explorer Centre in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022

Towns near it

Towns that count Ocean Explorer Centre

They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.

1 · 3.4 km south of it

Oban

7,994 people · 12 places to visit

Make a day of it

What else is near Ocean Explorer Centre

The 18 places within 15 km include 5 castles and 3 cathedrals.

1Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunstaffnage Castle400 m away2CathedralCathedralSt Columba's Cathedral4.2 km away3CastleDunollie Castle3.8 km away4CathedralSt John's Cathedral4.4 km away5CastleCastleCastle Stalker14 km away6CastleCastleDuart Castle13 km away7CastleCastleBarcaldine Castle7 km away8CathedralCathedralSt Moluag's Cathedral, Lismore9.5 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Planning a visit to Ocean Explorer Centre

Where is Ocean Explorer Centre?

Ocean Explorer Centre is 3.4 km north of Oban, Argyll and Bute.

What is Ocean Explorer Centre?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit Ocean Explorer Centre?

July and August are the warmest months in Oban, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Ocean Explorer Centre?

Within 15 km: Dunstaffnage Castle (400 m), St Columba's Cathedral (4.2 km), Dunollie Castle (3.8 km) and St John's Cathedral (4.4 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (3)

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