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I.OCHGILPHEAD.
Psot $f Co.'s
Magialrates,
Cami)bellJohn, esq. Prospect
Cain))beU Dougal, esq. Kiimariiu
Hunter James, esq. Lochgilpheiul
Mc Neill Major John, Oakfiekl
PARISH SCHCOIi.
Cuminiu James, iMaster
GENTRY ANn CLERaiT.
Caaipbell Rev. CoHu, North
Kuapdale
Campbell Rev. Doaqal, Kilmichael
Clarke Captain JoJiii, Downey
Knapdale
Hunter Robert, esq. Kilmory
I Mc Iiityie Captain Jamc;
I Mc Laclilau Captain Neil
MERCHANTS, TRAUfSSMEN, Crc
SHOPKSBPBRSj
TRADERS, &C.
N. B. Those deeiRnated Merchants are
General Tradern.
Bell Jolin, merchant tailor
Blair Dougald, grocer
Buchchau John, wheelwright
Byrns James, woollen draper
Campbell Al. messenger at arms
Campbell Arch, shoe maker
Campbell Dueald, surgeon, &c.
Campbell Malcolm, siioc maker
Campbell Peter, grocer
Campbell Robert, saddler
Cameron Daniel, coppersmith
Craig David, vintner
Ci-anmer Marjj. innkeeper
Dalziel John, innkeeper
I>o«glas Neil, shoe maker
Drummond John, merchant
Ferguson Donald, merchant and
vintner
Garrick David, baker
Hamilton John, grocer
Hunter Jame.<i, surgeon
Hunter Robert, distiller, Glingili)
Jackson AHen, baker and watcli
maker
Jackson Hugh, merchant
Jackson James, merchant
Johnson John, vintner, Point
King John, grocer
Leech John, vintner, Point
Lltstcr William, tobacconist
Livingston Donald, cooper
Macalpine John, shoe maker
Mc Corquodale Lachlan, shoe
maker
Macdougal John, wheelwright
Mc Euins Ann, ,a;rocer
Mc Kvvan Dugald & Son, merehts
Maginess.John, innkeeper, Point
Mc Gregor Donald, shoe malver
Mg Intyre Malcolm, vintner
Mc hilyre Mary, grocer
Mc Kay John, tailor
Mc Kellar Arch, packet master
Mc Kellar Duncan, grocer
Mc Lellan Henry, vintner
Mc Nair Martin, tailor
Mc Phedran Colin, grocer
Mc Phedran Daniel, .ship master
and grocer
JIc Pherson Eliza, ladies' day
school
Mc Swein and Sou, nur.sery and
seedsman
Mc Vicar Neil, gi'ocer
Miller Daniel, grocer
JMitchell John, grocer and spirit
dealer
Pady John, merchant
Paterson Aicli. carpenter
Priiigle Jane, straw bonnet maker
Robinson Thomson, carpenter
Stewart Neil, merchant
Tljoui.son William, civil engineer,
Ardrai.ssaig
Wiight Mrs. A. druggist
CUSTOM
HOUSE OFFICERS-
Duncan Campbell, principal coast
officer of customs
John Montgomery, coast waiter
at Crinau
EXCISE OFFICERS.
John Muckle, supervisor
Alexander Faskin V nm^^^.,
John Logan } Officers
FISHERY OFFICER-
Evan Mc Swan
STEAM PACKETS-
The Inveraray Steam Parket calls here
oil her passage from Glasgow to lu-
Terary,on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays, and returns on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, dunng
summer, aud once a week in winter.
The K islander Steam Packet touches
here on her passage from Glasgow
to Tobermory and Sky, passes
through the Crinan Canal every
Tuesday, and returns every f riday
during summer.
The Comet Steam Packet calls here on
ber passage from Glasgow to Oban,
and Fort William, passes through
the Crinan Canal every Monday, and
returns every Friday.
The lieniveiea Steam Packet calls
here on her passage from Glasgow to
Inverness, passes through the Crinan
Canal every Thursday, and returns
every Monday.
OBAN
I
^S a neat well built sea-port, pleasantly seated on
the banks of a fine bay in Argyllshire. It is 32
miles west north west of Inveraray, 92 from Glas-
gow, and 136 from Edinburgh. The town is divi-
ded by a small river ; the west side belongs to Ro-
bert Campbell, esq. of Sonachan, and the east side
to Chas. Campbell, esq. of Combie. In the eastern
division is a small handsome church, erected in
1821, in which divine service is performed both in
Gaelic and English. A tanwork and a distillery add
to its importance, and in the main street is an ex-
tensive and commodious inn, possessing very com-
fortable accommodations. In a commanding situa-
tion, and pleasantly overlooking the bay, stiud.s the
custom-house, erected in 17()3. The imports of
Oban consist chiefly of merchandize from Glasgow
and Liverpool ; the principal exports arc nig iron,
wool, kelp, and great quantities of slates iiom the
district of Easdale. Upwards of 200 vessels have
cleared out, in one year, for Glacgow, Irvine, Ayr,
and Leith, paving a duty to government of from
4,000/. to 5,000/. The harbour is considered one of
the safest in the Highlands of Scotland, as it pos-
sesses an excellent bottom, is .sheltered on all sides
by lofty mountains aud detended by au island at its
mouth. Oban and its vicity offer many inducements
both to the tourist and aviliqnarian. Among the
212
antitiuities may be particularly noticed the ruins of
DuiioUy (Castle, situated a mile north of the town ;
Dunstafliiagc Castle, formerly a royal residence, 3
miles north east of Oban, in the chapel of which
there is a remarkable echo ; and the ruins of Bere-
gonium, the ancient metropolis of Caledonia, which
is distant about 6 miles. At the di.stance of 8 miles,
in an eastern direction, is Barcaldine Castle, and in
the I.<5land of Lismoie are the ruins of au ancient
Danish fort, with Castle Dunan, &c. &c. From a
hill, west of the custom-bouse, and contiguous to
the town, may be seen the distant objects of Ducart
Castle in Mull, Ardtornish Castle in Morven, the
Castle of Aros, the Castle of Gcahu in the Island of
Kerrera, aud an ancient Danish fort, also in the Is-
land of kerrera. In visiting these, the antiquarian
will lind much gratification, all of them having been
the residences of the ancient Scotch nobles, and,
even in their present state, exhibiting proofs of their
former strengtli aud grandeur. Oban may also be
said to rank among the most healthy, and most plea-
sing summer retreats in the Highlands of Scotland.
Its situation for bathing1-s extreiuely good, and it-
possesses every accommodation for tne convenience
of strangers. The markets are wellsupplied with
provision.s, and at a remarkably low rate. Steam
boats ply bet<vcen Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness,
I.OCHGILPHEAD.
Psot $f Co.'s
Magialrates,
Cami)bellJohn, esq. Prospect
Cain))beU Dougal, esq. Kiimariiu
Hunter James, esq. Lochgilpheiul
Mc Neill Major John, Oakfiekl
PARISH SCHCOIi.
Cuminiu James, iMaster
GENTRY ANn CLERaiT.
Caaipbell Rev. CoHu, North
Kuapdale
Campbell Rev. Doaqal, Kilmichael
Clarke Captain JoJiii, Downey
Knapdale
Hunter Robert, esq. Kilmory
I Mc Iiityie Captain Jamc;
I Mc Laclilau Captain Neil
MERCHANTS, TRAUfSSMEN, Crc
SHOPKSBPBRSj
TRADERS, &C.
N. B. Those deeiRnated Merchants are
General Tradern.
Bell Jolin, merchant tailor
Blair Dougald, grocer
Buchchau John, wheelwright
Byrns James, woollen draper
Campbell Al. messenger at arms
Campbell Arch, shoe maker
Campbell Dueald, surgeon, &c.
Campbell Malcolm, siioc maker
Campbell Peter, grocer
Campbell Robert, saddler
Cameron Daniel, coppersmith
Craig David, vintner
Ci-anmer Marjj. innkeeper
Dalziel John, innkeeper
I>o«glas Neil, shoe maker
Drummond John, merchant
Ferguson Donald, merchant and
vintner
Garrick David, baker
Hamilton John, grocer
Hunter Jame.<i, surgeon
Hunter Robert, distiller, Glingili)
Jackson AHen, baker and watcli
maker
Jackson Hugh, merchant
Jackson James, merchant
Johnson John, vintner, Point
King John, grocer
Leech John, vintner, Point
Lltstcr William, tobacconist
Livingston Donald, cooper
Macalpine John, shoe maker
Mc Corquodale Lachlan, shoe
maker
Macdougal John, wheelwright
Mc Euins Ann, ,a;rocer
Mc Kvvan Dugald & Son, merehts
Maginess.John, innkeeper, Point
Mc Gregor Donald, shoe malver
Mg Intyre Malcolm, vintner
Mc hilyre Mary, grocer
Mc Kay John, tailor
Mc Kellar Arch, packet master
Mc Kellar Duncan, grocer
Mc Lellan Henry, vintner
Mc Nair Martin, tailor
Mc Phedran Colin, grocer
Mc Phedran Daniel, .ship master
and grocer
JIc Pherson Eliza, ladies' day
school
Mc Swein and Sou, nur.sery and
seedsman
Mc Vicar Neil, gi'ocer
Miller Daniel, grocer
JMitchell John, grocer and spirit
dealer
Pady John, merchant
Paterson Aicli. carpenter
Priiigle Jane, straw bonnet maker
Robinson Thomson, carpenter
Stewart Neil, merchant
Tljoui.son William, civil engineer,
Ardrai.ssaig
Wiight Mrs. A. druggist
CUSTOM
HOUSE OFFICERS-
Duncan Campbell, principal coast
officer of customs
John Montgomery, coast waiter
at Crinau
EXCISE OFFICERS.
John Muckle, supervisor
Alexander Faskin V nm^^^.,
John Logan } Officers
FISHERY OFFICER-
Evan Mc Swan
STEAM PACKETS-
The Inveraray Steam Parket calls here
oil her passage from Glasgow to lu-
Terary,on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays, and returns on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays, dunng
summer, aud once a week in winter.
The K islander Steam Packet touches
here on her passage from Glasgow
to Tobermory and Sky, passes
through the Crinan Canal every
Tuesday, and returns every f riday
during summer.
The Comet Steam Packet calls here on
ber passage from Glasgow to Oban,
and Fort William, passes through
the Crinan Canal every Monday, and
returns every Friday.
The lieniveiea Steam Packet calls
here on her passage from Glasgow to
Inverness, passes through the Crinan
Canal every Thursday, and returns
every Monday.
OBAN
I
^S a neat well built sea-port, pleasantly seated on
the banks of a fine bay in Argyllshire. It is 32
miles west north west of Inveraray, 92 from Glas-
gow, and 136 from Edinburgh. The town is divi-
ded by a small river ; the west side belongs to Ro-
bert Campbell, esq. of Sonachan, and the east side
to Chas. Campbell, esq. of Combie. In the eastern
division is a small handsome church, erected in
1821, in which divine service is performed both in
Gaelic and English. A tanwork and a distillery add
to its importance, and in the main street is an ex-
tensive and commodious inn, possessing very com-
fortable accommodations. In a commanding situa-
tion, and pleasantly overlooking the bay, stiud.s the
custom-house, erected in 17()3. The imports of
Oban consist chiefly of merchandize from Glasgow
and Liverpool ; the principal exports arc nig iron,
wool, kelp, and great quantities of slates iiom the
district of Easdale. Upwards of 200 vessels have
cleared out, in one year, for Glacgow, Irvine, Ayr,
and Leith, paving a duty to government of from
4,000/. to 5,000/. The harbour is considered one of
the safest in the Highlands of Scotland, as it pos-
sesses an excellent bottom, is .sheltered on all sides
by lofty mountains aud detended by au island at its
mouth. Oban and its vicity offer many inducements
both to the tourist and aviliqnarian. Among the
212
antitiuities may be particularly noticed the ruins of
DuiioUy (Castle, situated a mile north of the town ;
Dunstafliiagc Castle, formerly a royal residence, 3
miles north east of Oban, in the chapel of which
there is a remarkable echo ; and the ruins of Bere-
gonium, the ancient metropolis of Caledonia, which
is distant about 6 miles. At the di.stance of 8 miles,
in an eastern direction, is Barcaldine Castle, and in
the I.<5land of Lismoie are the ruins of au ancient
Danish fort, with Castle Dunan, &c. &c. From a
hill, west of the custom-bouse, and contiguous to
the town, may be seen the distant objects of Ducart
Castle in Mull, Ardtornish Castle in Morven, the
Castle of Aros, the Castle of Gcahu in the Island of
Kerrera, aud an ancient Danish fort, also in the Is-
land of kerrera. In visiting these, the antiquarian
will lind much gratification, all of them having been
the residences of the ancient Scotch nobles, and,
even in their present state, exhibiting proofs of their
former strengtli aud grandeur. Oban may also be
said to rank among the most healthy, and most plea-
sing summer retreats in the Highlands of Scotland.
Its situation for bathing1-s extreiuely good, and it-
possesses every accommodation for tne convenience
of strangers. The markets are wellsupplied with
provision.s, and at a remarkably low rate. Steam
boats ply bet<vcen Glasgow, Greenock, Inverness,
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