Stretching from the Glasgow commuter belt town of Helensburgh in the east to the island to Tiree in the west, and from the Mull of Kintyre in the south to Oban in the north, Argyll and Bute is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a diverse mix of urban communities, rural villages, and island populations. Tourists from around the world are drawn by sporting events and the great outdoors. Residents enjoy a very high quality of life in this beautiful corner of the world, which benefits from good schools in addition to the wide range of lifestyle options and property that is available here. The area is well-served by buses and trains where possible, and ferries link the small islands to each other and to the mainland.