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The National (Scotland)

Singers from Lewis and Islay win gold at Royal National Mòd

THE Royal National Mòd has awarded two of the top prizes for Gaelic song at this year's festival.

The National (Scotland)

Royal National Mòd returns to Oban with as 10,000 visitors expected

A HISTORIC Gaelic festival has kicked off for another year, as around 10,000 people are expected to flock to Oban ...

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Scottish start-up creates onion skin packaging to combat single-use plastics

A START-UP based in Oban has developed eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings as an alternative to single-use plastic…

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How to spend a weekend on one of Scotland's least well-known islands

A member of the Slate Islands, named after their mining heritage, Luing can be found just south of Oban and Mull.

The National (Scotland)

Free Gaelic classes offered to local businesses ahead of major festival

AN Oban community centre is offering free sample sessions for local businesses to learn Gaelic ahead of a major festival.

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Victorian guest house overlooking harbour at popular tourist spot hits the market

A VICTORIAN-ERA guest house which overlooks the harbour in Oban has gone up for sale ...

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Kayaker, 69, rescued after falling into the sea in Argyll and Bute

A 69-YEAR-OLD kayaker has been rescued after falling into the sea near Oban in Argyll and Bute ...

The National (Scotland)

Family pay tribute to 'much loved' Yes Biker who died after lorry collision

THE family of a man who died after being hit by a lorry in Oban have paid tribute to the “much loved brother and uncle” ...

The National (Scotland)

Tributes paid following death of Yes Biker from Oban

TRIBUTES have been paid after a member of the Yes Bikers group has died...

The National (Scotland)

Man dies after being struck by a heavy goods vehicle in Oban

A man has died after being struck by a heavy goods vehicle in Oban ...

The National (Scotland)

5 things to know about Robert MacIntyre, the 36-hole co-leader of the 2024 RBC Canadian Open

With the highest percentage of lefthanded golfers in the world, it’s no surprise Canadian golf fans have adopted MacIntyre.

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‘All the elements of the classic British seaside holiday’: five unsung beach towns

Travel writers take a salty, summer saunter through old-fashioned seaside towns that have ‘not yet been Airbnb-brushed out of existence’

The Guardian - UK

‘Polar express’: passengers hit out at cold conditions on Scottish train line

West Highland service regulars say they have to wear heavy coats, gloves, hats and scarves to stay warm

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Golf Monthly

Robert MacIntyre Celebrates Epic Year By Taking Ryder Cup To Hometown

The Scot, who starred at the match for Team Europe, took a trip to Oban about brought the Ryder Cup with him

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RNLI Crew Celebrates 18th Birthday Of Girl Born On Lifeboat

Emma Cato receives ship's bell in tradition honoring babies born on RNLI vessels.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish town named among UK's 'most festive' locations this Christmas

A Scottish town has been named one of the "most festive" in the whole of the UK.

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Scottish research ship completes world-first mission near Rockall

JURA, a research vessel launched from Oban, has carried out a world-first scientific mission in recovering scientific data from a sensor located…

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It’s real coup that major yacht race is coming Scotland – let’s make the most of it

IT’S not often that you’ll hear Oban mentioned in the same breath as Washington, Cape Town or Panama. But in winning selection as a host port of…

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20-year-old man arrested following fatal road crash

A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a man following a fatal road crash on the A85 in Oban.

The National (Scotland)

Father-of-two dies after being struck by ambulance on the way to an emergency

A pedestrian has died following a crash involving an ambulance at Corran Esplanade on the A85 in Oban.

Daily Record

Tiree Musical festival goers stranded on island while 100 sleep at ferry terminal

Many had nowhere to go on Thursday night when Tiree Music Festival was forced to evacuate campers from its site.

The National (Scotland)

CalMac shelters stranded Tiree Music Festival attendees in Oban ferry terminal

The Oban ferry terminal became a temporary shelter for stranded travellers after a festival in the Inner Hebrides was cancelled last minute.

Daily Record

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance makes 5000th response to time-critical emergencies

The Perth-based Helimed 76 was on a training flight over Oban when the 999 call saw them divert to the medical emergency

Daily Record

Nature Library pop-up comes to Ayr as readers encouraged to explore new places through books

The project has travelled all over Scotland including Edinburgh, Dunbar, Oban, Birnam and Arran.

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