The Glue Pot

The Glue Pot is a proper Oban pub where dogs are welcome inside, so you and your under-table supervisor can settle in together without the usual outdoor-only shuffle. It's open daily from 8.30am to 11pm, making it a reliable bolt-hole whether you need an early stop after the ferry or a late pint once the town empties out.

Located about 4 miles from the centre of Oban, it's far enough out to feel neighbourly rather than tourist-thick, but still an easy reach if you're exploring the wider area with the dog in tow. The pub offers the kind of straightforward, no-fuss welcome that suits a damp-pawed arrival.

Leads can stay looped round your chair leg, noses can investigate the floor situation and nobody minds a bit of supervised snoozing. It's the sort of place where your dog's presence is expected, not merely tolerated.