Oban on the west coast of Scotland

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North Pier Ferry Terminal at night © Emil Goldberg/cc-by-sa-3.0

North Pier Ferry Terminal at night © Emil Goldberg/cc-by-sa-3.0

Oban (Scottish Gaelic meaning The Little Bay) is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. It has a total resident population of 8,000. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William and during the tourist season the town can play host to up to 25,000 people. Oban occupies a beautiful setting in the Firth of Lorn. The bay is a near perfect horseshoe, protected by the island of Kerrera, and beyond Kerrera the Isle of Mull. To the north is the long low island of Lismore, and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.   read more…

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