The seafood stall on Oban's North Pier is one of the most reliably good places to eat seafood in Scotland. Langoustines, oysters, crab claws, smoked salmon, and dressed crab are sold directly to whoever is in the queue, all of it sourced from boats that have tied up in the same harbor. You eat from a polystyrene tray at a fold-out table, in all weathers.
The stall operates from around mid-morning until mid-afternoon or whenever the day's supply runs out. Arrive early for the best selection. The langoustines, split and grilled, are the thing to order; the brown crab dressed with mayonnaise is a close second. This is not fine dining — it is fish off the boats eaten with your hands at the water's edge, which is precisely why it works.