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Oban

An t-Òban

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Meaning

the little bay


Settlement

Location

Argyll & Bute

Argyll & Bute

PA34

NM858298


English / Map Form: Oban

Gaelic Form: An t-Òban


Location: Argyll

Post Town: OBAN

Postcode area: PA34

County: Argyll & Bute

Local Authority: Argyll & Bute

Nearest Main Roads: A85

English / Map Form: Oban

Gaelic Form: An t-Òban


Language Notes

G masc. def. art. an (with t- before vowels) + òban, masc. ‘little bay’ = ‘The little bay’

Element Meaning

G òban ~ little bay

Sources

An t-Oban Lathurnach* locally an t-Oban Dwelly 1912
An t-Òban current road signage.

Additional Information

An established name.

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