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Traditional Scottish Music

Culture, Music & Art

Soak up the local entertainment

Oban, Lorn & the Isles cultural offer is thriving thanks to a network of cultural businesses, venues, artists and makers. They are inspired by the environment and communities they live within, as everywhere you turn, there’s something special to see and do.

Here you can discover a selection of remarkable experiences or how to live like a local, and we're sure you'll just love Oban!

Are you ready to experience more?

Gaelic in Oban

Oban is also home to the Royal National Mod and has an important place in Gaelic culture and language. Here we have two traditional proverbs from Gaelic tradition about Oban, Lorn & the Isles.

Proverb

Nuair a bhitheas tu san Óban (When in Oban)

Dèan mar na h-Óbanaich (Do as the Obanites!)

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Top reasons to visit

Artists & galleries

Live music

Events & festivals

Local heritage

Clans & Clan Seats

Ceilidhs

Experiences

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A Cycling Adventure to Oban with Robin McKelvie

Join travel writer Robin McKelvie on his cycling adventure to Oban. Starting with his train journey up to island hopping in and around Oban.

6 Beautiful Castles near Oban, Lorn & Isles

Here are six castles in Oban and Lorn that should be top of your list. Visit to see some of Argyll’s most stunning scenery and get closer to Scotland’s past.