Morning Walk - Oban, Scotland [4K]
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2021
- A morning walk through the small Scottish town of Oban including a steep climb up to McCaig's Tower.
This video was filmed on Wednesday 13th October, 2021.
Oban is a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest town between Helensburgh and Fort William. During the tourist season, the town can have a temporary population of up to over 24,000 people. Oban occupies a setting in the Firth of Lorn. The bay forms a near perfect horseshoe, protected by the island of Kerrera; and beyond Kerrera, the Isle of Mull. To the north, is the long low island of Lismore and the mountains of Morvern and Ardgour.
The most prominent attraction in Oban is McCaig's Tower which is visible from a great portion of the town. Construction of the tower began in 1897, funded by John Stuart McCaig as a way of providing work for local stone masons and to serve as a lasting legacy for his family. McCaig died in 1902, and although construction was set to continue, with McCaig promising £1000 a year for it's construction to continue, his family challenged this in court and won, stopping construction.
Great video, I got to see all the bits I never have time to when I am there and it's so nice that you didn't add any awful music to the vid like so many do.
Thank you for these amazing comments 🙏 the aim has always been to keep it as simple and raw as possible to give you a decent flavour of the places. So pleased that you enjoyed this 👍
One of my fave places on earth. Birth place of my late dad.
How wonderful 😊 yes it’s an amazing place. Heading there again soon so may do another video🙏 many thanks for watching.
I enjoyed this! Now I know the way! Thanks!
My pleasure - enjoy! 😀
Thanks a lot, we love Oban an your Video!!
Thank you so much - it’s a wonderful place, so beautiful 🤩
Thanks for taking me along on your walk
My pleasure - thank you for watching 🙏
was just there 2 weeks ago during a visit from the US, loved walking around the town
Fantastic! Yes, it sure is a beautiful place. Thanks for watching 🙏
Best fish and chips there. Top lad too !
Great fish and chips, great place, great folk 🙏 cheers for watching! 👍
Another enjoyable video. Will keep you fit, quite a climb from the quayside to the top of the hill. Worth it though for the terrific view.👍
It was absolutely worth the trek up the steps. Oban is a fantastic little town and well worth a visit if you ever get the chance. Thank you for your kind words 😊
I was working at Wetherspoons then - I half expected to see myself popping out of the kitchen door with a rubbish bag!
Glad you caught the tide in - Oban harbour looks much better when it is!
The Corryvreckan? One of the best spoons around!! Oban is amazing 🤩
That was Jacobs Ladder you climbed up to the Folly.
Sure was! A tough climb up those steps but well worth it 😊
just awesome!! new fan here!
Thank you 😊
That’s a long walk !
Not too bad - it was worth it for the views! Thank you for watching 😃
I worked in the great western hotel on the esplanade from 1972 to 1975 Oban was a fantastic fishing town sadly now it far to commercial and to many tourists
Amazing 🤩 I can imagine it was fantastic back then 👍 i still feel it has a nice vibe today too - a beautiful place 🙌🏻
what about the Oban distillery??...
It was just a bit further down the road - you can glimpse the top of it on the left whilst climbing Jacobs Ladder 😀
“Is mise an t-slighe, an fhìrinn agus a’ bheatha. Chan eil duine a’ tighinn chun Athair ach tromhamsa, Ìosa.” (Bìoball Eòin 14:6).
God bless you 🙏
These look like expensive cars parked along these homes
It’s a beautiful place - well worth a visit 🏴