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ObanBlogs we like

  1. Scotland: Whisky... With A Dash Of Water

    Blog: Uncommontravel - 16 March 2011

    There are things you should do in Oban; drink whisky is one of them. Local whisky, single malt, conceived hundreds of years ago and matured in American bourbon barrels(!) for twelve reverent years. The distillery is just there, off the main street, right in the centre of this picturesque little harbour town.

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  2. Oban Summer Festival

    Blog: Landlopers - 21 July 2010

    Oban is not a normal place. The small of town of fewer than 10,000 souls grew around the distillery of the same name. Today, in addition to whiskey, the town is a popular seaside retreat on the west coast of Scotland. I made a point to visit this strange little hamlet not for the spirits, [...]

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  3. Saints, Kings and Pilgrims – Exploring Iona

    Blog: Landlopers - 5 April 2010

    The Isle of Iona is an easy day trip from the Scottish coastal town of Oban, and well worth the multiple ferry rides to get there. Iona has long captivated the imaginations of world travelers, be it for its azure waters, natural beauty or its religious history.  When St. Columba landed here from Ireland in the [...]

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