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Oban - The town across the marina
by Rob Farrow
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Oban Marina is separated from the rest of Oban Bay by an L-shaped barrier.... (more)
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Oban - The Perle Oban / Caledonian Hotel
by Rob Farrow
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This rather remarkable chateau-like building is the Perle Oban Hotel, formerly... (more)
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Oban - Buildings adjacent to Oban Ferry Terminal
by Rob Farrow
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The "Fishouse" waterfront restaurant and behind it the Premier Inn are... (more)
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Oban - Marina
by Rob Farrow
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Oban Marina is separated from the rest of Oban Bay by an L-shaped barrier.... (more)
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Oban - Seafront with hotels and distillery
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
Oban seafront has many interesting buildings and makes a fine townscape. Two... (more)
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Oban - North Pier
by Rob Farrow
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The North Pier juts out westwards into Oban Bay in the centre of Oban seafront.... (more)
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Oban - McCaig's Warehouse and The Corryvreckan
by Rob Farrow
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Looking at the southern end of Oban Bay with "McCaig's Warehouse"... (more)
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Oban - Distillery and McCaig's Tower
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
The Oban Distillery with its distinctive black-topped red chimney is central to... (more)
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Oban - Piermaster's Offices on North Pier
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
The highly distinctive red-roofed building is the Piermaster's Offices... (more)
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Oban - Hotels and shops on the seafront
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
A view of central Oban from a CalMac ferry sailing into port. The red-roofed... (more)
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Oban - Corran Esplanade from the sea
by Rob Farrow
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Taken from a CalMac ferry approaching Oban with the houses along Corran... (more)
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Oban - View northwards out of the bay
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
On the right can be seen the northernmost houses of Corran Esplanade while the... (more)
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Oban - McCaig's Tower
by Rob Farrow
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Probably Oban's most famous landmark (despite it having two cathedrals),... (more)
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Oban - St Columba's Cathedral - from incoming ferry
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
St Columba's Cathedral was designed in the Neo-Gothic style by the... (more)
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View from room 357 Oban Bay Hotel
by Steve Fareham
geograph for square NM8530
The building on the right is a Youth Hostel.
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Buoy in Oban Bay
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8530
Looking across from the Mull ferry to Corran Esplanade, with a row of hotels.... (more)
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Pulpit Hill viewed from shore level
by Iain Macdonald
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A view across Oban Bay towards Pulpit Hill; to the right is the South end of the... (more)
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McCaig's Tower, Oban
by M J Richardson
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The entrance to this well-known structure overlooking Oban.
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Dunollie Light, Oban
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8531
At the narrow entrance to Oban Bay
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Corran Esplanade, Oban
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8530
St Columba's Cathedral, left, and the former Church of Scotland, Christ... (more)
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The quayside at Oban
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square NM8529
With McCaig's Tower overlooking the town.
The following shared description... (more)
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New pontoon berthing at Oban Harbour
by Bill Kasman
geograph for square NM8529
This large crane is involved with the work being undertaken on tourist-related... (more)
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New pontoon berthing at Oban Harbour
by Bill Kasman
geograph for square NM8529
Work is underway on tourist-related infrastructure at Oban Harbour... (more)
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New pontoon berthing at Oban Harbour
by Bill Kasman
geograph for square NM8529
Work is underway on tourist-related infrastructure at Oban Harbour... (more)
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New pontoon berthing at Oban Harbour
by Bill Kasman
for square NM8529
Work is underway on tourist-related infrastructure at Oban Harbour... (more)
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Corran Esplanade, from Oban Bay
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8530
Hotels and churches. From left to right the Oban Bay Hotel, Lancaster Hotel, St... (more)
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Oban and Oban Bay
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8530
Looking northeast towards St Columba's Cathedral on the left and the MV... (more)
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Columba Hotel, Oban
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8530
On Corran Esplanade by the North Pier, overlooking Oban Bay.
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Oban - St Columba's Cathedral
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM8530
St Columba's Cathedral was designed in the Neo-Gothic style by the... (more)
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New pontoon berthing at Oban Harbour
by Bill Kasman
for square NM8529
These diver's dry suits hanging on security fencing hint at the complexity... (more)
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Oban Bay
by Ian Capper
geograph for square NM8529
Looking across Oban Bay with the Oban station on the left. In the background... (more)
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The entrance to McCaig's Tower
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8630
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Appreciating the Rhododendrons
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8630
A visitor to McCaig's Tower
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Oban station
by Malc McDonald
geograph for square NM8529
A diesel multiple unit at Oban railway station. Oban is the terminus at the end... (more)
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Oban's Railway Quay
by Patrick Mackie
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This view is taken from McCaig Tower on a busy April Wednesday. We saw five of... (more)
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Oban lifeboat
by Bill Kasman
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The 'Mora Edith Macdonald', a Trent class self-righting lifeboat... (more)
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Oban Bay
by Steve Fareham
geograph for square NM8529
Note the fresh dusting of snow (last night) on the distant tops.
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Rock Pipit emerging from its sea wall nest, Oban
by Steve Fareham
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Rock Pipit on the Corran Esplanade, Oban
by Steve Fareham
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School children cleaning the beach, Oban
by Steve Fareham
geograph for square NM8530
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The small lighthouse at the entrance to Oban harbour
by Steve Fareham
geograph for square NM8531
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Oban Ferry Terminal
by M J Richardson
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From the Mull ferry arriving at the terminal.
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Dunollie Castle from the Mull ferry leaving Oban
by M J Richardson
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The seat of the Clan MacDougall. There have been fortifications on this site... (more)
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Beacon under Barra Mor
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8531
At the entrance to Oban Bay.
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Navigational beacon at the exit from Oban Harbour
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8531
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Oban War & Peace Museum - interior
by M J Richardson
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A tiny museum packed with information and exhibits, with emphasis on the history... (more)
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Oban War & Peace Museum - interior
by M J Richardson
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A tiny museum packed with information and exhibits, with emphasis on the history... (more)
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John Street, Oban
by Bill Kasman
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This narrow street is the location of the Oban Times offices and the War and Peace Museum.
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Former Christ Church, Oban
by Craig Wallace
geograph for square NM8530
The Christ Church, on Corran Esplanade in Oban. It was built in 1957, and is a... (more)
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Leaving Oban
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NM8529
On the CalMac ferry for Colonsay.
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