Journey to Oban: Scotland's Best-Kept Secret

[@barrymarshall]

What a wonderful family. Thank you for making the UK your adopted home. We really appreciate it.

[@ynys_mon6928]

It’s so heartwarming to see a family saying grace over their meal. You are such a respectful family.

[@jonathangoll2918]

I love Oban, and know it well. My parents had a long retirement on the Isle of Mull - which you saw in the distance. So I often visited them, and for a while after their deaths I still owned their property on Mull. I always had to go through Oban, and at least once had to stay overnight, because the seas were so rough. You showed the ferry to Mull. Notice its large size - the seas can be formidable here. Did you also notice its name? An t-Eilean Muileach. That is the Scottish Gaelic ( pronounced gallic) for the Isle of Mull. As you get further north and west in the Highlands, you approach the area in which Scottish Gaelic is still spoken, the 'Gaidhealtachd'.

[@dantemedici8179]

Mate you’ve seen more of the Uk in a year than I’ve seen in 47 years !

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

It's often the case that one undervalues the sights and scenes of one's own country. Familiarity breeds contempt, after all!

[@paulhugo2180]

Familiarity breeds contempt, bollox, it doesn't breed contempt atall, it's a money thing which most british families can't afford.

[@scottking869]

​@@paulhugo2180camping is cheap

[@angelatester2471]

Thank you - all. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing Oban again. So glad you all had a good time.

[@heeeeeresrossy]

Thank you for featuring my wee town. I hope you guys had a great time 🥰

[@hunterpdx7061]

I visited Oban for the first time in April. Fell in love with it.

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

I'm delighted that you've visited Oban because it's a very special place. It's just a shame you weren't staying there or nearby so you could take the half day boat trip along Loch Etive, just north of the town, where you'd have seen seals in the loch and herds of red deer on the surrounding mountains. Last time I did that it was June and still cold, but Blakeley's smile would have turned it to high summer ! 😊

[@rollocardiff4480]

The most relaxing and positive channel on youtube!

[@viper7869]

Another great vlog..gives a good feel for the place! The food looked amazing! Great family! People say aren't you lucky you got good kids, no luck about it! It's the way you bring them up!

[@Sue474]

You chose a great place for dinner. Tiramisu is my favourite! All the food looked great and it was lovely to glimpse the adorable twins. You certainly get around. 🙂 Very interesting video and I loved the drone footage. Thanks, Mac.

[@murdomackenzie4756]

I'm glad you had fun in our beautiful town. If you come back you need to try the food from the Green Shack

[@MissLondon.born.1965]

Beautiful family,beautiful grandmother.

[@lorraineyoung102]

Great video, my husband went to Oban last year with a couple of friends for charter fishing and had a fabulous time. I believe they were fishing for Skate. I've very much enjoyed seeing the other things the town has to offer on this video thank youbfor sharing your visit . What a lovely place. And you can certainly see that it is a seafood heaven! 😁

[@ignatiuskhan]

Love your Scotland videos for they bring back memories. And congrats to your kids for not being food shy, trying mussels (and escargots in France) while so many kids will only stick to their burgers. There's kids well schooled!

[@tracy3364]

We went to oban a few years ago with my 3 kids and partner what a beautiful place we also went across to Mull and the sea was so blue we had a picnic by a beautiful church. We went on a little boat and it was so beautiful when we got there the wild life was stunning ...I'd love to go back

[@rorschch12]

Hi so you have a new subscriber here because my wife and I were in Oban in early July on our way to Mull. Personally I love oysters and I had some from the seafood place with the menu at 4:39 in your video. My wife, not a fan of oysters, opted for the langoustine. Both of which were fantastic if you like that sort of thing. Anyway as a first time visitor to Oban its a really great place We had a similar length of time in Oban as you seemed to and our experience was much the same. So thanks to the good people of Oban and congratulations to you managing to get your entire family there, I thought that getting two of us there was hard enough so hats off to you.

[@MacandBlair]

🙂

[@paolatropical]

My mother in law lives in Oban and we as a family sometimes don't appreciate enough Oban but it's truly beautiful 😍

[@davidfuters7152]

One of my favourite places in Scotland , just love it 👍👍😎😎😎

[@andrewnewbury4689]

OMG ...My Nan lived in Oban for 40 years this brings back amazing memories..............

[@TinyMaths]

Man, you put me to shame... I've been here for most of my life (I'm 51) and have hardly scratched the surface of Great Britain. Been to a few really beautiful places in this Land and it's on my bucket to eventually travel around and get to see more. That place looks gorgeous.

[@arlenedownie2782]

Are you planning on a visit to Stirling? The castle is a great day out, you could spend a whole day there! It’s nice to see that you’re getting decent weather!

[@gillyUK]

So great to see you all having a lovely time together in Scotland. I'm in Wales and now Oban is on my bucket list. I'll have to go by train I think, but definitely want to go. God bless x

[@charlesfulcrum3170]

Matt, lovely video of you and your family exploring Scotland. I have to agree Oban is a great town. I stayed there with my wife some years ago, during a trip around Scotland and would love to go back.

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

I know Oban as a kid we had a 100yr old clinkrt built yacht, the West coast is a dream.

[@BuGaLoOoOoOoO]

Wow, that drone footage is fantastic!

[@maxinemuhammad5979]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience trip with us it looked amazing ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@terrykeily9788]

Me and my wife love Scotland hope you enjoy your trip

[@ronchaloner]

Nice Video. Brings back many happy memories of my time in Oban when i worked in the Great Western Hotel on the Esplanade in 1980 and 1982.

[@MacandBlair]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Heidi123]

Im amazed how you get around so much with twin babies and your other kids. I find just two a challenge.

[@Scot_Tz]

Fantastic. God bless your beautiful family.

[@MacandBlair]

🙏🏾

[@KSweeney36]

Lovely place and a place for the ferry to Balamory/Tobermory

[@Peter-MH]

Amazing that the tower overlooking the city isn’t better known! What a beautiful spot!

[@dianapatterson1559]

Oban's lovely. Mull is possibly even better. Too bad you didn't have time to take the ferry.

[@thegelf]

yes, I agree. If you go again you must go to Mull.

[@PearlGourami]

Really love watching these, looks like a magical time ☺️

[@TheDarrenBartlett]

Another great video. A big thank you for them all. Keep them coming. I have been there myself but didn’t get the time to site see. We got the ferry there to travel to the Isle of Mull.

[@MacandBlair]

Thanks 👍

[@loopyloo788]

Gorgeous place, gorgeous family. ♥️

[@KathNoble]

I live in Scotland and never been to Oban but I’ve booked a few nights there in August . Looks good

[@MacandBlair]

Have a great trip!

[@CheshireDave]

Recently came across your channel and I have only watched a handful of your videos so far. Just wanted to say this is a really great channel. Your passion and desire for new experiences and places comes across in your videos in abundance. Can't wait to catch up on more of your videos!! I travelled up the west coast of Scotland earlier this year with my fiance and dog in my camper van and it's absolutely beautiful. Some amazing places to visit up there! Good luck to you and your wonderful family on your travels!

[@YARROWS9]

Oban is lovely, and you have a lovely Family. Scotland is stunning.

[@keithturnbull4854]

I love living 2 miles south of oban and iv been living here for about 3 years where i moved up from near manchester 😎

[@Hendo1703]

Brilliant video….thank you

[@LadyMul]

You mentioned travelling with large family doable - maybe do a video on how you pack up the kids, who sits where in van, hotel sleeping arrangement etc to help inspire families who daren’t travel. I met a young mum travelling around Europe with her 9 month old alone, it was heartwarming & like seeing your family do the same although expensive.

[@lauralott2741]

I always wanted to visit Oban. It’s still on my bucket list. The food was making me hungry! You have a beautiful family, and very active. You make traveling with kids look easy. 😁😊

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

Went to Oban in April, only stopped off for 1 night on my way for a two week bikepacking cycling trip on the Outer Hebrides and Skye. Try the Outer Hebrides, it’s a new experience……… but takes planning and be prepared

[@snisaalippai5882]

Beautiful video! Thank you for sharing your journey; this may need to be added to my bucket list ✌🏾

[@MacandBlair]

You should!

[@milou22rh]

Beautiful family, beautiful place. Thank you for sharing

[@xvofusions8279]

loved oban been three times fort william also nice

[@lobo3678]

Awesome video, try and come up to the outer hebrides next summer isle of lewis and Harris, June is the best time to come up, your family are a credit to you btw mate

[@agneseagnese9245]

May God bless your family with wonderful children:) ,I recently said to look for information about Scottish cities and I am glad that I found exactly your review of the city of Oban :):) have a nice day and many many many blessings...

[@memsom]

From Oban you can get a ferry to Mull, and that is absolutely marvellous.

[@Open_Space0718]

rural and seaside Scotland reminds me of Cornwall, i grew up in Cornwall and it's very similar.

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

Agree absolutely that families can travel. We've climbed munros with our boy and saw babies with well equipped and prepared parents up there

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Dig the pink trainers that gran wears

[@ginibelle1416]

Cool video, Oban looks beautiful . Thankyou all , much love and blessings. ❤❤❤

[@t.a.k.palfrey3882]

Although I've visited and/or worked in over 100 countries, you've reached parts of the UK which I have not! Your kids must be having a ball, though perhaps mom may be a tad exhausted. I know that I was worn out after taking my six oldest grandsons from BC & Queensland on a three-week trip to Kenya last year to meet their cousins. You're a better man than I am Gunga Din! (Kipling) 😂

[@maryhbilling1812]

Another great video, beautifully done enjoy family!

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Beautiful vlog Mac, happy to see you were blessed with good weather 😊

[@paulgreen758]

mate Oban is my favourite place, ill be there agin in October for a few days before my trip to Mull, also going to Arasaigon my way back for a bit of Photography

[@seeker1432]

Your making me jealous. Expensive most likely with nine of you. But the memory's will make it all worth while. Especially for the kids. The appreciation for nature will always be in them. Well done Dad.

[@yvonnec3935]

Good to see you all. Love Oban and the sea air xxx

[@TheEmpressgoth]

❤❤❤Thank you for sharing awesomeness

[@porthesia]

Oban is just such a beautiful place. Loch Etive is just the best

[@wildwine6400]

The food looked great!

[@inglese2996]

Great vlog ❤

[@kumasenlac5504]

When you get to the coast again, order Cullen Skink - a smoked haddock, potato and shallot chowder...

[@itzr3dd3rs74]

Started watching your videos about a week ago great content am from a place called Wakefield in West Yorkshire you should visit sometime keep the videos coming 👍

[@MacandBlair]

I will check it out

[@jackmason4374]

You could Spot Grandma from a mile away her trainers are like beacons ! 😂

[@midlifecrisiswoman3898]

Try and visit Isle of Harris and isle of sky

[@ianholmes8570]

You definitely need to go to the Isle of skye

[@midlifecrisiswoman3898]

My son lives in Scotland and has went to Isle of Harris and isle of sky for honeymoon

[@rosahacketts1668]

Your kids are well behaviour so it is easier to travel with them.

[@sh4969]

I've been checking out moving to Scotland buying a small holding/home steading you Americans like to call it.

[@MacandBlair]

Go for it!

[@sandersson2813]

So many once great British towns are just seriously run down these days. Oban is one of them

[@W33FifiGal]

Why do Americans call it ScAtland 😂 where are you getting the A from? No hate just curious! Hope you enjoyed Oban where I live. It is beautiful but very boring for locals, nothing to do.

[@MacandBlair]

Using American pronunciation, we do not pronounce Scotland with an "A." It is a hard ScOtt-land. Your Scottish accent influences how you hear American accents.

[@sandersson2813]

Ha ha. How you speak doesn't affect what you hear. I can listen to a dozen different nationalities pronounce the very same word, yet I'll hear all differently depending how THEY say it, it's nothing to do with what my accent is. For example an American says Jaguar as Jag-waar, that isn't dependent on my accent interpreting it differently or that they are actually saying Jag-you-arr just because we have different accents. Many Americans, depending where they are from DO pronounce it Scatland, just as they may also say "axe" instead of "ask". It's not my hearing playing tricks on me.