Oban in early October

My friend is holidaying on Oban at the moment and said that the weather there has been fantastic. She's staying in a bed and breakfast place, that judging from the photos she sent me last night, looks very nice indeed, and she's paying £45 per night. She said that 4 nights there would be enough before moving on to other islands but she's very much enjoyed her time there.

We stayed in Oban once many years ago in a hotel on the front, in August. I liked it. We caught the ferry to Arran and stayed there a few days, first in Brodick on the foreshore and then a YH in Lochranza which was absolutely beautiful .. Went up Goat Fell too. Oban itself connects to West Coast places. Haven't been back but always meant to. Enjoy your time there!

We often visit Scotland in October as the Autumn colours are beautiful. Weather can be mixed, as with anywhere else but the Argyll scenery, especially the coastline north of Oban is amazing.
This April/May we stayed in a very good new Premier Inn in Oban. It is just around the corner from the station, all the restaurants and cafes on the sea front. Ferries too over to Mull, Barra etc.
If you are watching costs too there is a good Wetherspoons right on the sea front. Most restaurants are reasonable though we found.

We were there last October and the weather wasn't great. However, in previous October visits we've been very lucky. Argyll is beautiful. You might wish you had your own transport though to drive around. Lots of nice hotels and probable bargains too. Day trips to Mull and Iona would be lovely.
Alternatively, are there any bus tours you could join? Then you'd have transport, accomodation and company?