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Oban (ō`bən), town (1991 pop. 8,000), Argyll and Bute, W Scotland, on the Firth of Lorn. A port and seaside resort, its circular bay makes a fine yacht basin. Highland Games are held there each September. Near the ruins of Dunollie Castle, a 12th-century fortress, is a huge rock called the Dog Stone, to which the Gaelic hero Fingal is said to have chained his giant dog Bran.
Oban a small port and resort in W Scotland, in Argyll and Bute on the Firth of Lorne. Pop.: 8120 (2001) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Born in Chester, but raised in Oban, Scotland, Nicole worked in administration at NatWest Bank before qualifying as an NVQ assessor and becoming a business tutor at Bishop Auckland College. Capercaille were formed in Oban, Scotland, in the 1980s and are known for their love of mixing the traditional with the modern. Gordon originally sourced these renowned beef animals through suckled calf sales in Oban, Scotland, last autumn, first wintering them indoors on a forage-based diet, before turning them out to fatten naturally in grass pastures. |
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