Oban Heritage

29/05/2026

We are supporting seaweed scotland who are hosting a conference later in year with items from our collection and volunteers in our team.
Did you work at the Alginate factory - share your stories of “the factory bus”, “the shifts; the seaweed; the lab work; etc etc. - please add to the story by sharing your experiences in comments below. Thank you

22/05/2026

Looking through scrapbooks which were gifted to our collection a few years ago. RBS staff - George Street

11/05/2026

Help us name the members of the OHS choir please. DM message us or add detail in comments. thank you Oban Heritage

05/05/2026

Very informative session with Fiona telling us all about resources on line National Library of Scotland and the wealth of Gaelic resources and many other exciting options for us to consider. Loads of ideas now on the table!!! Plus additions to our monthly Blethers as a starter! Watch this space

Learn about who we are and what we do at the National Library of Scotland. Read stories, donate, request an item, or find out how to research our collections.

29/04/2026

“Whin” in full bloom vibrant yellow but in days gone by it was the bark that is noted - used for green dye.
Extract from North Argyll - A Cameron collection.

25/04/2026

So many treasurers to be found thank you for sharing

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22/04/2026

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Shinty Memories Scotland Annual General Meeting

https://shinty.com/shinty-memories-scotland-agm-2/

21/04/2026

Description Oban 1880s - Pamphlet printed by The Oban Telegraph 1886. Another wee treasurer from the collection.

17/04/2026

Some days you open box to do more indexing of items in the archive and find snippets that send you off to investigate more. This wee book was the distraction today!
Army camp 1911 - using cows at the Black Loch as an exercise before arriving in Oban to camp at Mossfield.

27/03/2026

🎧 Lighthearted listening for lighthouse lovers

Whilst we have our own ALK Keeping Watch podcast, this week we’re heading further afield to the United States Lighthouse Society podcast.

The Light Hearted Lite podcast revisits a memorable interview with the late Ian Duff. First heard in Episode 79 back in September 2020, this newly edited version—shared in February 2025—offers a wonderful opportunity to hear Ian’s stories once again.

Ian served as a keeper at 13 Scottish lighthouses between 1976 and 1992, including around five years at the remote Skerryvore Lighthouse and a similar spell at Duncansby Head Lighthouse, perched at the most northeasterly tip of mainland Britain. His reflections bring to life the challenges and quiet rewards of lighthouse service in some of the UK’s most dramatic locations.

Following his time as a keeper, Ian remained deeply involved in the lighthouse community as President of the Association of Lighthouse Keepers. After his passing, his legacy continued with the donation of his photographic slides and artefacts to the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses—a fitting tribute to a life dedicated to preserving lighthouse heritage.

🎧Tune in: https://uslhs.org/podcast/light-hearted-lite-24-ian-duff-scottish-lighthouse-keeper