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Taxi in Oban-how likely?

I promise this will be my last whining question about not driving in Scotland! I decided on 3 days in Glasgow, and 3 days between Oban, Ft William and Mallaig (because I really wanted to take the West Highland Train route) and the final leg is 4 days in Edinburgh with one of the days a Rabbies tour to Stirling and Loch Loman.

I have a very small window period to use a free night from my Hilton Honors/Amex card and the only hotel in that area for the freebie is the Isle of Eriska Hotel and spa which looks to be about 12 miles/35 minutes from Oban train station. Looks gorgeous, beautiful setting on a small island and about a $700/night value. Is it realistic to think I can get a taxi to and from the hotel from Oban? Option is to ditch the cool hotel and stay within a close distance to town or ditch the West Highland train and drive it although left handed shifting and opposite road driving is not easy for me.
Thanks again!!!

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In September 2023 we stayed 2 nights at Barcaldine Castle not far from your hotel.

Even though we had a car, I didn't want to worry about driving in the dark after dinner following our day trip to Mull and Iona. I had are hostess call for a taxi the day before to take us to the ferry terminal in Oban in the morning. The restaurant called for a taxi after dinner to take us back to Benderloch.

I would suggest booking in advance. I don't know when you are traveling, but we were told that many of the taxis are dedicated to school runs in the morning and afternoon for the kids in the area.