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Oban Marina is separated from the rest of Oban Bay by an L-shaped barrier.... (more)

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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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Oban Marina is separated from the rest of Oban Bay by an L-shaped barrier.... (more)

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The North Pier juts out westwards into Oban Bay in the centre of Oban seafront.... (more)

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The building on the right is a Youth Hostel.

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Looking across from the Mull ferry to Corran Esplanade, with a row of hotels.... (more)

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Looking at the southern end of Oban Bay with "McCaig's Warehouse"... (more)

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On the right can be seen the northernmost houses of Corran Esplanade while the... (more)

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Hotels and churches. From left to right the Oban Bay Hotel, Lancaster Hotel, St... (more)

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This rather remarkable chateau-like building is the Perle Oban Hotel, formerly... (more)

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The "Fishouse" waterfront restaurant and behind it the Premier Inn are... (more)

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Oban seafront has many interesting buildings and makes a fine townscape. Two... (more)

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Looking northeast towards St Columba's Cathedral on the left and the MV... (more)

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On Corran Esplanade by the North Pier, overlooking Oban Bay.

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The Oban Distillery with its distinctive black-topped red chimney is central to... (more)

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The highly distinctive red-roofed building is the Piermaster's Offices... (more)

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A view of central Oban from a CalMac ferry sailing into port. The red-roofed... (more)

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Taken from a CalMac ferry approaching Oban with the houses along Corran... (more)

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At the narrow entrance to Oban Bay

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St Columba's Cathedral was designed in the Neo-Gothic style by the... (more)

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Note the fresh dusting of snow (last night) on the distant tops.

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At the entrance to Oban Bay.

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Leaving Oban on the Mull ferry.

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St Columba's Cathedral, left, and the former Church of Scotland, Christ... (more)

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The CalMac ferry from the Hebrides arriving at the Oban ferry terminal.

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From the Mull ferry arriving at the terminal.

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The seat of the Clan MacDougall. There have been fortifications on this site... (more)

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On Corran Esplanade, this is the Roman Catholic version; there is also an... (more)

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Maiden Island stands guard of the northern approaches to Oban Bay. It lies... (more)

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Heather Island is a very small wooded island in Oban Bay off the east coast of... (more)

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Looking back to the flat island of Lismore [the low, dark strip], and the hills... (more)

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