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	View from McCaig's folly over Oban Bay towards Kerrera by Alan Stewart The picture was taken from McCaig's Folly; the roof of the Oban distillery is in the foreground, looking across to the island of Kerrera. The same view is sometimes shown from the Oban webcam.
	St Moluag's Diocesan Centre, Croft Avenue, Oban - April 2016 by The Carlisle Kid The local offices of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Diocese of Argyll and The Isles. For additional information, see the Church web site at: Link and NM8530 : Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban - (1) .
	Damp area near Polvinister by Hugh Venables
	Oban: Ardconnel Road by Dr Neil Clifton Looking north
	Sports & Leisure Centre, Oban by Alpin Stewart
	Housing in Oban by Peter Mackenzie A fine example of some solid town houses sited high above the town.
	Oban with McCaig's Tower, taken 1963 by Christine Matthews
	OS Cut Mark - Oban, Rockfield Road by thejackrustles Link
	Oban - McCaig's Tower by Alan Heardman
	South end of Ardconnel Road, Oban by Richard Vince With the hills of Kerrera visible across the bay in the middle distance.
	Jacob's Ladder, Oban by Alan Partridge A welcome bench near the top of Jacob's Ladder, a steep set of steps from sea level Oban on the way to McCaig's Tower. It offers superb views over Oban Bay, for example NM8529 : Oban Bay and NM8530 : Oban Bay and the Isle of Mull Ferry.
	Diamond Jubilee Beacon at McCaig's Tower, Oban - 4th June 2012 : Lighting The Bay by Richard West Let joy be unconfined! Below the flame, berthed at Oban's North Pier, is the paddle steamer Waverley, resting after a superb cruise to Iona and back in brilliant sunshine. When the elements of a great day come together, the... (more)

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· Jacob's Ladder, Oban

· McCaig's Tower, Oban

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· Listed Buildings - Oban

· Ships of Caledonian MacBrayne Limited

· War Memorials

· Oban

· The A85

· West Highland Line

· RNLI Lifeboat Stations

· Cathedral Church of St John the Divine, Oban

· The A816

· National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society

Discussion on NM8630

McCaig's Tower, or Folly, was built over a three year period beginning in 1897 by John Stewart McCaig, a wealthy local banker. His interest in Roman & Greek architecture led him to model it on the Colosseum. His aim was to provide work for local stonemasons during a time of high unemployment, also for it to be a lasting monument to his family.

The original plan envisaged a large tower in the middle, surrounded by statues of his family. However, the project was curtailed by McCaig's death. He had made provision in his will for the work to continue, but this was successfully challenged by his sister, and so the building was never completed. The 2 feet thick, 40 feet high walls now encompass a public garden, from where may be seen stunning views of Oban and the bay.

Posted by Lynk on Wed, 2 Nov 2005 (0 comments)

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