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

MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, is ready to sail again after problems with its main engine put it out of action.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026

West Highland line services between Glasgow, Oban and Mallaig and services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh were facing the biggest disruption.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

Anthony Harvey, 59, travelled from his home in Oban, in the Scottish Highlands, to deny supporting a proscribed organisation.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

We found the trip from Oban to Inverness up the Caledonian Canal as tedious as it is said to be charming.

From Our Journey to the Hebrides by Elizabeth Robins Pennell

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