OBAN’S new maritime centre, which is due to open this month, has been named Oban North Pier Harbour Building.
The £1.6 million visitor centre complements the North Pier pontoons, which opened last summer, catering for cruise passengers, kayakers, sailors and sealife day trippers.
The new building, attached to the category B-listed Columba Hotel, has public toilets and showers, secure lockers, waiting areas for cruise ship passengers and coach parties, waterfront office space and the council’s harbour master’s office. It sits on the site of the former White Building charity shop.