Oban

Oban Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban[1] Scots: Oban
Town and former burgh of barony
A view over Oban from McCaig's Tower
Oban Location within Argyll and Bute
Population	8,140 (mid-2020 est.)[2]
OS grid reference	NM859298
• Edinburgh	93 mi (150 km)
• London	402 mi (647 km)
Council area	Argyll and Bute
Lieutenancy area	Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OBAN
Postcode district	PA34
Dialling code	01631
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Argyll and Bute
Scottish Parliament	Argyll and Bute
List of places UK Scotland 56°24′43″N 5°28′19″W / 56.412°N 5.472°W / 56.412; -5.472

Oban (/ˈoʊbən/ ^ⓘ OH-bən;^[3] Scottish Gaelic: An t-Òban [ən̪ˠ ˈt̪ɔːpan] meaning The Little Bay) 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.^[4] 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.