O is for Oban, Scotland ~
Oban is the gateway to the Isles.
Oban is on the west coast of Scotland.
Oban is the frontier between the West Highlands and the Islands; the meeting place between land and sea. A perfect, sheltered harbour makes it the principal seaport for the Isles and the capital of the West Highlands. It has a mild, temperate climate, warmed by the Gulf Stream and washed (too often, some might say) by the soft rain that often falls hereabouts. This misty, briny character, with a background of heather and peat, is perfectly echoed in the malt whisky produced at Oban.
We travelled to Oban in May of 2006 and enjoyed a couple nights here. Our favorite part of this stay was our day trip to the Isle of Iona via the Isle of Mull. Our tour of the Oban Distillery was an extra treat for Dear…
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ht: Dave for Oban photos…
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The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Single Malt. OK, serve it up.
Great view and photo.
Interesting post.
Thanks for sharing.
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WOW! Ellen – such a nice visit you have in Scotland! I would love to go there some day.
I am curious to see your green glassware!! I don’t think I have seen those. I have seen the red and blue, and even amber… but green glassware for Christmas… ooooh, that would be so lovely!
If Oban has a tourism board, they need to hire you ASAP. I never heard of the place, but after reading your description I’m dyin’ to go there. And your photos … Wow. One beautiful shot after another. You have a wonderful blog!
The Oban Distillery was established in 1794! Wow! That’s OLD for the US but I guess not for Scotland.
I didn’t get that far up into Scotland but will try to do so next time. Great post today. 😀
What a pretty photo. So nice and green probably from the rains you speak off… great post.
Thanks for the fun tour of Scotland.
Such a beautiful place! I love it! 🙂
Silly me. I thought O was for OBAMA! But Oban will do (smile).
Hey thanks for the visit. Looks like you had a wonderful trip. thanks for sharing..
I´d love to go there – looks lovely place.
So, so, so green!
Thanks for the mini tour.
Jody
Oban single malt, that sounds interesting! It looks like a beautyful place and I´m glad that You´d found it!
Oban single malt….wonder if it is good?!
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What a lovely photo, there at the top. And the single malt looks pretty good, too!
Oh, beautiful!!! I have been to Aberdeen, and I love Scotland.
Thank you for taking me along with you, through this post.
Nice place. The bay in the background is beautiful! 🙂
TY for the trip down memory lane, as I visited Oben many, many years ago.
many many years ago my parents also had a holiday in Oban. It remained one of their favourite holidays.
Now I know why!
Oban is a lovely town and the departure point for Mull and other islands.
I love the look of that bay; looks like a great place to visit.
Oban is a very beautiful place. A perfect choice for O.
Never been here, would live to tho, they do have a live webcam there tho.
Good O post.
Please fly over to visit my O.Post.
Fantastic place! I have always wanted to go to Scotland. Maby I will go ther with my godson. He’s father is from Edinburg. So he can be my guide and then I can look in to many nice places;)
You have wonderful photos and very lovely O:)
Have fun:)
What a beautiful place. That top picture makes me feel like I’m taking the picture.
Thanks for the tour of Scotland.
Great O post.
I’ve never been to Oban, but it sounds beautiful. I agree, I’d be happy to sample the single malt!
I love Scotland, though I haven’t been to the Islands – yet. But I have tasted the Oban…
Great post. I’ve never been to Scotland but Husband loves single malts!
What a beautiful place:)
OOOH .. lovely place and I am sure that’s a lovely single malt!
Lovely Oban photos.
Wonderfully educational post.
Distillaries and wineries are great places to visit. Thank you for this wonderful tour of Oban.
Thanks for the tour, one day we come!
Thanks for the tour, one day we come!
ooohoo! looks as good as my Olives soaking in gin! I would love to visit Scotland, it looks beautiful
It sounded like a wonderful trip. I hope you brought some Oban Whiskey home as a souvenir.
Looks like a great place to visit.
You should be paid compensation by the tourist bureau in Great Britain. You have been a wonderful ambasador for these special places.
This is a wonderful O post. Thanks for the beautiful pictures and for taking me to this part of the world.
Nice choice and looks like a wonderful place to visit. Beautiful pictures.
Oban…seems to be a nice place with good food and wine, thanks for sharing.