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Oban (/ ˈ oʊ b ə n / ⓘ OH-bən; [3] Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban [ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔːpan] meaning The Little Bay) is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William .
Ardrossan. Banff - named after town in northeast Scotland. Bankhead (ghost town) Barrhead. Blairmore. Bon Accord ( Bon Accord is the motto of Aberdeen) Bonnie Doon. Bonnie Lake. Broxburn.
McCaig's Tower, [1] also known by tourists (but never by locals) as McCaig's Folly, [2] is a prominent tower on Battery Hill [3] overlooking the town of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. It is built of Bonawe granite taken from the quarries across Airds Bay, on Loch Etive, from Muckairn, with a circumference of about 200 metres (660 ft) with two-tiers ...
At that time the lands extended from Loch Tay continuously to the west coast of Scotland. The house was originally built in 1709, by "Red Patrick", 4th (laird) of Barcaldine when the family abandoned the nearby Barcaldine Castle for a more comfortable home. The house became the home of his son by his first marriage, Duncan Campbell (1716–1784).
This list includes the historic houses, castles, abbeys, museums and other buildings and monuments in the care of Historic Environment Scotland (HES). HES (Scottish Gaelic: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba) is a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government, responsible for investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland’s historic environment.
Upload Photo. Gallanach Road, Kilbowie Lodge. 56°24′15″N 5°30′01″W. / 56.40427°N 5.500374°W / 56.40427; -5.500374 ( Gallanach Road, Kilbowie Lodge) Category B. 38833. Upload Photo. George Street, Cathedral Of St John The Divine (Episcopal) With Railings.
Seil ( / ˈsiːl /; Scottish Gaelic: Saoil, Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈs̪ɯːl]) is one of the Slate Islands, located on the east side of the Firth of Lorn, 7 miles (11 kilometres) southwest of Oban, in Scotland. Seil has been linked to the mainland by bridge since the late 18th century.
Oban railway station is a railway station serving Oban in Scotland. It is the terminus of one branch of the highly scenic West Highland Line, sited 71 miles 44 chains (115.1 km) from Callander, via Glen Ogle. [3] It was originally the terminus of the Callander and Oban Railway. All services are operated by ScotRail, who also manage the station.