Culture
Six West Coast beers that everyone should try 
Oban is no stranger to a good tipple. But it’s not always just about the taste, sometimes what’s more important...
Wildlife
Watch as a pod of Orcas hunt dolphins near Oban
Oban has alway been a hotspot for seeing wildlife. However, sometimes, you witness something absolutely extraordinary and Sunday was one...
Love Oban
Argyll Jobs Launches in Oban — Powered by This is Oban
Introducing Argyll Jobs, a new hyper-local jobs platform that has launched in The Little Bay, in partnership with This is...

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Stay of the Week: Drimvargie
Stay of the Week: Drimvargie
Property of the Week: Kilphedar
Property of the Week: Kilphedar
Property of the Week: The Nook
Property of the Week: The Nook
Stay of the Week: Catch Twenty Two
Stay of the Week: Catch Twenty Two
Property of the Week: 54 George Street
Property of the Week: 54 George Street

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Argyll Jobs Launches in Oban — Powered by This is Oban
Introducing Argyll Jobs, a new hyper-local jobs platform that has launched in The Little Bay, in partnership with This is...
Love Oban
Meet Misha: The Cat Who Greets Visitors at McCaig’s Tower
If you’ve visited McCaig’s Tower in Oban, the chances are you’ve met its unofficial tour guide. He’s small, friendly, and...

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How Oban became part of Darren McGarvey’s story
How Oban became part of Darren McGarvey’s story
Did You Know Oban Has Its Own Beer Festival?
Did You Know Oban Has Its Own Beer Festival?
Why Winter in Oban Is Wonderful
Why Winter in Oban Is Wonderful
This is Oban shortlisted for Website of the Year
This is Oban shortlisted for Website of the Year
We asked people what they miss most about Oban after moving away
We asked people what they miss most about Oban after moving away
21 things everyone should do in Oban (according to people who love it here)
21 things everyone should do in Oban (according to people who love it here)

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Culture
What Not to Do in Oban (according to the people who know best)
When we asked our This is Oban community what everyone should do when visiting the town, the answers came flooding...
Love Oban
21 things everyone should do in Oban (according to people who love it here)
When it comes to things to see and do in Oban, everyone has their favourites.  Some people love the seafood...
For The Kids
Things to do in Oban on a rainy day with kids
Ah, Oban. The West Coast of Scotland. Known for its stunning views, fresh sea air...and unpredictable weather. The rain can...
Where To Go
Island Hopping with Toddlers: Short Day Trips from Oban
Oban is known as the Gateway to the Isles, but often, we tend to think of day trips to the...

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Island Hopping with Toddlers: Short Day Trips from Oban
Island Hopping with Toddlers: Short Day Trips from Oban
Why I keep climbing hills to touch stone pillars near Oban
Why I keep climbing hills to touch stone pillars near Oban
Tiny Adventures: 5 Toddler-Approved Things to Do in Oban
Tiny Adventures: 5 Toddler-Approved Things to Do in Oban
From Chocolate to Coastline: Helen’s Guide to Paddleboarding Around Oban
From Chocolate to Coastline: Helen’s Guide to Paddleboarding Around Oban
Why I Swim at Ganavan Every Saturday – No Matter the Weather
Why I Swim at Ganavan Every Saturday – No Matter the Weather
Island Hopping and Wild Swimming: 5 day-trips from Oban
Island Hopping and Wild Swimming: 5 day-trips from Oban

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia
More Oban nights out from the noughties (the best batch yet)
If you spent your weekends chasing the disco lights in Oban during the mid-2000s, there’s a good chance these photos...
Nostalgia
Remember when Kerrera had more jumper-wearing parrots than people?
It was the winter of 2010 and Kerrera had experienced a population explosion like no other. Fifty newcomers had moved...
Nostalgia
63 photos that capture Oban nights out in the noughties
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love looking back at photos from the past. Especially when they capture...

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From Deckhand to Hotelier: The Oban man who built a highland empire
From Deckhand to Hotelier: The Oban man who built a highland empire
Meet the Oban-man who went to buy mince and came home with a hotel
Meet the Oban-man who went to buy mince and came home with a hotel
Oban vs the Elements: Incredible Storm Photos Through the Years
Oban vs the Elements: Incredible Storm Photos Through the Years
Wheels, Waves, and Rails: Oban’s transport through the years
Wheels, Waves, and Rails: Oban’s transport through the years
What life looked like in Oban over the decades
What life looked like in Oban over the decades
A glimpse into Oban life from the past (that you’d never see today)
A glimpse into Oban life from the past (that you’d never see today)

Three stories that deserve the spotlight

Quizzes

Quiz: Can you guess where the shinty ball is?
Quiz: Can you guess where the shinty ball is?
Are these photos from Oban or somewhere else? Try the quiz
Are these photos from Oban or somewhere else? Try the quiz
Quiz: Can you guess the decade these Oban photos are from?
Quiz: Can you guess the decade these Oban photos are from?

For the little ones

Things to do in Oban on a rainy day with kids
Things to do in Oban on a rainy day with kids
Island Hopping with Toddlers: Short Day Trips from Oban
Island Hopping with Toddlers: Short Day Trips from Oban
Tiny Adventures: 5 Toddler-Approved Things to Do in Oban
Tiny Adventures: 5 Toddler-Approved Things to Do in Oban

Sport

We travelled 3,000 miles to watch Bob MacIntyre in the Ryder Cup: Here’s how it went
We travelled 3,000 miles to watch Bob MacIntyre in the Ryder Cup: Here’s how it went
The Story of Glencruitten Golf Club
The Story of Glencruitten Golf Club
From Oban to the Open: Reflecting on Bob MacIntyre’s Journey
From Oban to the Open: Reflecting on Bob MacIntyre’s Journey

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