Oban
Oban is a railway stop in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland. Oban is situated nearby to Station Square, as well as near the church St John’s Cathedral.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oban railway station and St John’s Cathedral.
Oban railway station
Railway station
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 from Callander, via Glen Ogle.
St John’s Cathedral
Church
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St John's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of St John the Divine is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church, located in the town of Oban. It is one of the two cathedrals of the Diocese of Argyll and The Isles, and one of the sees of the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles. St John’s Cathedral is situated 1,600 feet north of Oban.
Oban War and Peace Museum
Museum
Photo: The Carlisle Kid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oban War and Peace Museum is situated 1,300 feet north of Oban.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oban and Ganavan.
Oban
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oban is a town in Argyll and Bute on the northwest coast of Scotland. It's a transport hub and most visitors are passing through on the way to the Hebrides, only staying overnight if ferry / train schedules make that necessary; conversely, Hebrideans come here for shopping and other necessities.
Ganavan
Suburb
Ganavan is a small settlement on Ganavan Bay on the west coast of Scotland, around 1.5 miles north of the town of Oban. Ganavan is situated 1½ miles north of Oban.
Dunbeg
Village
Dunbeg, formerly known as Dunstaffnage, is a village about 2+1⁄2 miles outside of Oban, Scotland. It has a population of just under 1,000. It is home to the Scottish Association for Marine Science, one of the primary marine science centres in the UK. Dunbeg is situated 2½ miles northeast of Oban.
Oban
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
56.41224° or 56° 24′ 44″ northLongitude
-5.47451° or 5° 28′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C8PCG6G+V5OpenStreetMap ID
node 6749038719OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stop
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