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Oban, Argyllshire

Oban (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban) is a resort town on the mainland of Argyllshire and a major mainland ferry port for the islands of the Hebrides and is known as "The Gateway to the Isles". The town is within the council area of Argyll and Bute.

Primary Name(s): Oban (Anglicised)   An t-Òban (Gaelic)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Argyllshire
Lat, Long: 56.411975,-5.472555
Grid Reference: NM 8587 2982
Civil Parish: Kilmore and Kilbride CP
Council Area: Argyll and Bute CA
Police Area: Scotland (Argyll and West Dunbartonshire) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 33681

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Oban,_Argyllshire_33681
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q935702
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Oban