FAQ Scotland » port http://www.faqscotland.com Frequently asked questions about Scotland Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Oban http://www.faqscotland.com/archives/4 http://www.faqscotland.com/archives/4#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:22 +0000 admin http://www.faqscotland.com/?p=4 Oban derives it’s name from “an t-Ã’ban” which in Scottish Gaelic means “The Little Bay”.

During The Second World War, Oban was a bustling port used by merchant & Royal Navy ships. The port played a big role during the war itself but today there is only one surviving air raid shelter in the centre of Oban.

Read more about the history of the Scottish town of Oban at Oban Online: http://www.obanonline.com/pages/about-oban/history.html

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