Oban

Oban is a locality in , . Oban is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include An Stac and Bidein a’ Chabair.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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Bidein a' Chabair is a mountain in the peninsula, Lochaber, on the west coast of Scotland. It is part of the . A conical peak, it lies in one of the most remote and rugged corners of Scotland. The nearest town is Fort William. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Oban.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarbet and Glenfinnan.

Hamlet
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is a place on the south shore of in , about 6 miles east of . The name 'tarbet' refers to a portage or isthmus, in this case it is between Loch Nevis and Loch Morar. is situated 4½ miles west of Oban.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the Western Highlands of Scotland, between and . Standing at the head of Loch Shiel, it's famous as the place where "Bonnie Prince Charlie" launched his 1745 Jacobite rebellion.

Oban

Latitude
56.95057° or 56° 57′ 2″ north
Longitude
-5.5145° or 5° 30′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C8PXF2P+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 905856240
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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