Oban Heritage

Oban Heritage Oban Heritage is volunteer group based in Oban researching, gathering and collating local cultural heritage of the area.

Requests for access to our growing collection or assistance in researching your Oban connections can be requested by direct message

Looking forward to welcoming everyone to our autumn/winter programme of events which this year we have included some eve...
31/08/2026

Looking forward to welcoming everyone to our autumn/winter programme of events which this year we have included some evening talks alongside our very popular monthly Blethers and Shinty Craic.

Get the diary ready we are delighted to announce new addition to our winter programme of events. Monthly - evening “He...
10/08/2026

Get the diary ready we are delighted to announce new addition to our winter programme of events. Monthly - evening “Heritage Uncovered” talks will start in October through to March. Tickets and details will be released over the coming weeks via The Rockfield Centre website.

📸: An archive glimpse of Oban's tourist maps 1924. Not sure about the open top in our summer weather!
20/06/2026

📸: An archive glimpse of Oban's tourist maps 1924. Not sure about the open top in our summer weather!

17/06/2026

Oban Camanachd & Glasgow Mid Argyll face off in the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final this Saturday at Peterson Park, Glasgow, the senior game throws up at 4:10pm, with the MacQuisten Cup Final (Kyles Athletic vs Oban Camanachd) preceding the big event. This stat pack is brought to you thanks to supp...

Who remembers these ?
13/06/2026

Who remembers these ?

We are supporting seaweed scotland who are hosting a conference later in year with items from our collection and volun...
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

Looking through scrapbooks which were gifted to our collection a few years ago. RBS staff - George Street
22/05/2026

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

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

Very informative session with Fiona telling us all about resources on line National Library of Scotland and the wealth o...
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.

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

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