Oban

British

/ ˈəʊbən /

noun

a small port and resort in W Scotland, in Argyll and Bute on the Firth of Lorne. Pop: 8120 (2001)

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And the 29-year-old from Oban is proving that again this week.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Killin Fire Station said water rescue units from Oban and Stirling were sent to the scene.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Now her nearest branch is in Oban, almost an hour's drive - 37.2 miles - away and she's worried about banking online.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

It warned that some services could see disruption into Monday, such as the service between Oban and Kennacraig.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

He made his way to Loch Duich, as they call it, and so by boat round Ardnamurchan, to a hamlet they call Oban.

From Parson Kelly by Andrew Lang

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