Oban and Lorn

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About Oban and Lorn

Oban, Lorn and the Isles - "Gateway to the Highlands and Islands"

This is an area of stunning coastline and beautiful scenery. It is steeped in ancient history, and has an air of Celtic mystery. It has everything - lochs and ocean; glens and mountains; coast and inlets; forests and moors; culture and history; and islands ... lots of islands!

Lorn was an old district of Argyllshire, and it is now divided between Argyll & Bute and Highland. From Loch Leven to Loch Awe, from Loch Linnhe to Rannoch Moor, Lorn was an ancient lordship of the MacDougalls and the Stewarts before falling into the hands of the Campbells. The district gives its name to the courtesy title Marquis of Lorne, still held by the eldest son of the Duke of Argyll.

Lorn is divided into Upper Lorn, lying to he north of Loch Etive, Middle Lorn, lying to the south of Loch Etive and Nether Lorn, lying to the northwest of Loch Awe and the north of Lochs Avich and Melfort.

All photos depicting Oban and the area of Lorn will be most welcome.



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