Oban

It's a long way to Inverary - via Oban!

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August 31st 2014
We decided to go to Oban to celebrate Trish's birthday. It was only a couple of hours away in the car from Glasgow and we had been told about a route which involved minor roads and spectacular views. In the end we had to play it safe and stick to main roads because visibility was about 5 yards! Welcome to the Scottish summer!! Fortunately the rain stopped just before we got to Oban and we were so ... read more

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