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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBAN | Oban Oban Oban |
New St: Acct: [Statistical Account] Fularton's Gazetteer Burgh Plan |
098 | The town of Oban is pleasantly situated on the north-west shore of the united Ph. [Parish] of "Kilmore & Kilbride". Its neat & picturesque appearance cannot fail to please the traveller or tourist whether he approaches it by sea or land. The view from the bay, of the town and surrounding country is peculiarly striking. The most recent and perhaps the finest part of this Town is "Columba Terrace", in the centre is the Great W. [Western] Hotel". The leading street thro' [through] the town is "George St:" which runs nearly north and South; it is in the progressive scale of advancement and of general improvement and will no doubt in a few years be at least doubled in size, and in the number of its inhabitants. There are five places for "Public Worship" of different denominations; four Schools, besides private seminaries; Six principal Hotels; A County Building, or Court House; Three Branch Banks; A Masonic Hall, and Public Library. Steamers arrive daily "en route" to Glasgow and the "Highlands" during the summer Season, also Coaches to Ardrishig and Inverary. Is a parliamentary burgh, and, along with Ayr, Irvine, Campbelton, and Innverary, returns a Member to Parliament. The parliamentary Boundary as fixed by the Reform Act, includes the space on the Main Land determined by ½ mile radius from the "Fountain" in Argyll Square. The Circle thus formed is marked by B. [Boundary] stones at different points. [continued on page 2] |
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