Oban
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| Town and former burgh of barony | |
 A view over Oban from McCaig's Tower | |
  Oban Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 8,140 (2022)[2] |
| OS grid reference | NM859298 |
| • Edinburgh | 93 mi (150 km) |
| • London | 402 mi (647 km) |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OBAN |
| Postcode district | PA34 |
| Dialling code | 01631 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Oban (/ˈoʊbən/ 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. During the tourist season, the town can have a temporary population of up to over 24,000 people.[4] Oban occupies a setting in the Firth of Lorn. The bay forms a near perfect horseshoe, protected by the island of Kerrera; and beyond Kerrera, the Isle of Mull. To the north are the long low island of Lismore and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.
- ^ "Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba ~ Gaelic Place-names of Scotland Gaelic Place-names of Scotland".
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ John Butler. "Pronunciation of Scotch Whiskys". School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Argyll and Bute – Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd". BBC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.