Soroba

Settlement in Argyllshire

Scotland

Soroba

'MV Coruisk' leaving Oban One of CalMac's smaller ferries; I'm not sure where it was going, possibly Craignure on the Island of Mull.
'MV Coruisk' leaving Oban Credit: M J Richardson

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'MV Coruisk' leaving Oban One of CalMac's smaller ferries; I'm not sure where it was going, possibly Craignure on the Island of Mull.
'MV Coruisk' leaving Oban
One of CalMac's smaller ferries; I'm not sure where it was going, possibly Craignure on the Island of Mull.
NLV Pharos in Oban NLV Pharos is a lighthouse tender operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the body responsible for the operation of lighthouses and marine navigation aids around the coasts of Scotland and the Isle of Man.
NLV Pharos in Oban
NLV Pharos is a lighthouse tender operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board (NLB), the body responsible for the operation of lighthouses and marine navigation aids around the coasts of Scotland and the Isle of Man.
Oban ferry terminal and railway station From the deck of the MV Isle of Mull.
Oban ferry terminal and railway station
From the deck of the MV Isle of Mull.
Oban railway station A 1980s replacement for the original building.
Oban railway station
A 1980s replacement for the original building.
Municipal buildings, Albany Street, Oban Category B listed. Listing reference LB38799.
Architect Alexander Shairp, dated 1897.
Municipal buildings, Albany Street, Oban
Category B listed. Listing reference LB38799. Architect Alexander Shairp, dated 1897.
St Columba's Church, Oban Category C listed. Listing reference LB38813.
Architect J Fraser Sim, 1893-94. Gothic church, rectangular plan complex with church hall by Alexander Shairp of 1892 to SW
St Columba's Church, Oban
Category C listed. Listing reference LB38813. Architect J Fraser Sim, 1893-94. Gothic church, rectangular plan complex with church hall by Alexander Shairp of 1892 to SW
Views to Oban from Pulpit Hill
Views to Oban from Pulpit Hill
OS Flush Bracket S8432 - Oban, Sheriff Court <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm498" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm498">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
OS Flush Bracket S8432 - Oban, Sheriff Court
Campbell Street - Location of OS Flush Bracket S8432 - Oban, Sheriff Court
Campbell Street - Location of OS Flush Bracket S8432 - Oban, Sheriff Court
Oban Municipal Building
Oban Municipal Building
OS Cut Mark - Oban, Free Church <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm25954" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm25954">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
OS Cut Mark - Oban, Free Church
Location of OS Cut Mark - Oban, Free Church
Location of OS Cut Mark - Oban, Free Church
Oban harbourside A view of Oban's harbour with fishing boats tied up. Taken from the deck of MV Isle of Lewis, about to leave for Castlebay, Barra.
Oban harbourside
A view of Oban's harbour with fishing boats tied up. Taken from the deck of MV Isle of Lewis, about to leave for Castlebay, Barra.
Oban railway station, Argyll and Bute, 1983 Opened in 1880 by the Callander & Oban Railway. Since 1965, the only line to here is from Glasgow via Crianlarich.
View north east towards the buffers. Track had already been removed from the platform to the right and the station was later greatly rationalised. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4146112">NM8529 : Oban railway station, Argyll and Bute</a> for a 2008 view from a similar camera position.
Oban railway station, Argyll and Bute, 1983
Opened in 1880 by the Callander & Oban Railway. Since 1965, the only line to here is from Glasgow via Crianlarich. View north east towards the buffers. Track had already been removed from the platform to the right and the station was later greatly rationalised. See NM8529 : Oban railway station, Argyll and Bute for a 2008 view from a similar camera position.
Oban - McCaig's Warehouse and The Corryvreckan Looking at the southern end of Oban Bay with "McCaig's Warehouse" and a "Wetherspoon's" pub "The Corryvreckan". Several local fishing boats are moored up along the harbour wall here. The CalMac ferry terminal is off-image to the right.
Oban - McCaig's Warehouse and The Corryvreckan
Looking at the southern end of Oban Bay with "McCaig's Warehouse" and a "Wetherspoon's" pub "The Corryvreckan". Several local fishing boats are moored up along the harbour wall here. The CalMac ferry terminal is off-image to the right.
Oban - Buildings adjacent to Oban Ferry Terminal The "Fishouse" waterfront restaurant and behind it the Premier Inn are adjacent to Oban's large CalMac ferry terminal where ferries arrive and depart from/to numerous offshore islands - See shared description.
This image is immediately to the right of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7257183">NM8529 : Oban - McCaig's Warehouse and The Corryvreckan</a>
Oban - Buildings adjacent to Oban Ferry Terminal
The "Fishouse" waterfront restaurant and behind it the Premier Inn are adjacent to Oban's large CalMac ferry terminal where ferries arrive and depart from/to numerous offshore islands - See shared description. This image is immediately to the right of NM8529 : Oban - McCaig's Warehouse and The Corryvreckan
Oban - The Perle Oban / Caledonian Hotel This rather remarkable chateau-like building is the Perle Oban Hotel, formerly known as the Caledonian Hotel. It is HES Category 'B' listed: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB38856" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB38856">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
See it in context here: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7257130">NM8530 : Oban - Hotels and shops on the seafront</a>
Oban - The Perle Oban / Caledonian Hotel
This rather remarkable chateau-like building is the Perle Oban Hotel, formerly known as the Caledonian Hotel. It is HES Category 'B' listed: LinkExternal link See it in context here: NM8530 : Oban - Hotels and shops on the seafront
Clock Tower, Station Square, Oban
Clock Tower, Station Square, Oban
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Soroba is located at Grid Ref: NM8628 (Lat: 56.403241, Lng: -5.465574)

Unitary Authority: Argyll and Bute

Police Authority: Argyll and West Dunbartonshire

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Located within 500m of 56.403241,-5.465574
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals: traffic_lights
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Mini Roundabout
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Telephone
Booth: KX100
Check Date: 2022-06-21
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Bus Stop
Bench: yes
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Sgeir Mhaol
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Nant Drive
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Lower Soroba
Place: suburb
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Soroba
Alt Name Gd: Soraba
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Grit Bin
Colour: yellow
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Crossing
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Tactile Paving: yes
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Kathmore Guest House
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Kathmore
Addr Postcode: PA34 4JF
Addr Street: Soroba Road
Fhrs Id: 1097079
Survey Date: 2019-01-10
Tourism: guest_house
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
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Give Way
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