Edinburgh to Oban By Train

ScotRail is to launch a Sunday train service for day trippers from Sunday 25th of July to Oban from Edinburgh, Linlithgow and Polmont over six weeks this summer and run each Sunday until 29 August inclusive.

The service is timed to give passengers five hours in the West Highland town and designed to appeal to people in Edinburgh and West Lothian who would love a day out in Oban – without taking the car.

The train will leave Edinburgh Waverley at 0810 and arrive back in the capital at 2107.

Graeme MacFarlane, marketing manager at ScotRail said that the move was in direct response to listening to customers – as well as people opting to holiday in the UK due to ongoing uncertainty regarding air travel.

He added: “Many customers in the East of Scotland have told us they would love to experience the West Highland Line for a day out but would prefer not to change trains – and sometimes stations – at Glasgow.

“This new, direct service changes all that and should boost tourism. And we’ll be offering cream teas on the scenic route, which really is the icing on the cake of a special day out!”

David Adams McGilp, VisitScotland’s Regional Director in Argyll said: “We’ve just launched a £250,000 campaign specifically encouraging Scots to take holidays in their own country, so expanding train services to accommodate the needs of the day trip market fits very well with this. There are lots of things to do within walking distance of Oban station for families and individuals alike, not least taking in the panoramic views from McCaig's Folly, the open air platform on top of the hill behind Oban.”

The fare will be £30 return or £20 single. Children go half price and are available ONLY by telephoning ScotRail Telesales on 08457 55 00 33. Seating will be on a first come first served basis. No other ticket offers or discount card can be used in conjunction with this ticket.

If you wish to stay overnight in Oban you can check online availability in the Oban and Argyll area with Scotland's For Me

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Jack Nicklaus's Greatest Open Course

Well done to STV - Scottish Television!

On the occasion of the 150th Open Championship, back at St Andrews, the home of golf and scene of two of his many triumphs, Jack Nicklaus, still the world's greatest ever golfer, picks his all-time greatest Open Championship course exclusively for STV.

If you missed it you can see it on the STV Player. Have a look now and see what you think of Nicklaus' picks.

New Golf Pass for Ayrshire Golfing Visitors

The day before the Scottish Open, a week before The Open at St Andrews and a couple of weeks before the Seniors Open; today saw the launch of The Gailes Golf Experience.

Three Ayrshire courses - Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes Links (right) and Dundonald Links - have joined together to create this unique golf pass with great value for the visiting golfer. Golfers to Ayrshire can play three of the finest links championship courses in Ayrshire for just £180.

For further information on Gailes Golf Experience call 01294 311649 or visit www.gailesgolfexperience.co.uk for details on how to book.

You can get information on all three of these great Scottish West Coast links golf courses - including maps, scorecards and clubhouse information at www.scotlandswestcoastgolflinks.com you can also check availability and book online accommodation for around twenty Ayrshire properties

The Gailes Golf Experience - New For Ayrshire

The Gailes Golf Experience was launched today, the 7th of July 2010.

Three Ayrshire courses - Western Gailes, Glasgow Gailes Links and Dundonald Links - have joined together to create this unique golf pass with great value for the visiting golfer. Golfers to Ayrshire can play three of the finest links championship courses in Ayrshire for just £180.


For further information on Gailes Golf Experience call 01294 311649 or visit www.gailesgolfexperience.co.uk for details on how to book.

You can get information on all three of these great Scottish West Coast links golf courses - including maps, scorecards and clubhouse information at www.scotlandswestcoastgolflinks.com