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		<title>Oban Bay, Scotland.</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Photos from Oban Bay, Scotland.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Photos from</span> Oban Bay, Scotland</strong>.</p>
<div id="attachment_4090" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-086_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4090" class="size-full wp-image-4090" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-086_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View of the promenade and McCaigs Tower at Oban, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-086_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-086_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-086_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4090" class="wp-caption-text">View of the promenade and McCaigs Tower at Oban, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4089" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-085_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4089" class="size-full wp-image-4089" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-085_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Lord of the Isles ferry leaving Oban, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-085_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-085_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-085_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4089" class="wp-caption-text">Lord of the Isles ferry leaving Oban, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4088" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-084_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4088" class="size-full wp-image-4088" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-084_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Ferry terminal at Oban, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-084_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-084_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-084_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4088" class="wp-caption-text">Ferry terminal at Oban, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4087" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-083_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4087" class="size-full wp-image-4087" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-083_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Ferry MV Loch Striven moored at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-083_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-083_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-083_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4087" class="wp-caption-text">Ferry MV Loch Striven moored at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4086" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-081_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4086" class="size-full wp-image-4086" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-081_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Fishing boats moored at Heritage Wharf Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-081_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-081_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-081_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4086" class="wp-caption-text">Fishing boats moored at Heritage Wharf Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4085" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-079_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4085" class="size-full wp-image-4085" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-079_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Lord of the Isles ferry at Oban, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-079_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-079_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-079_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4085" class="wp-caption-text">Lord of the Isles ferry at Oban, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4084" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-078_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4084" class="size-full wp-image-4084" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-078_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View from the promenade at Oban, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-078_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-078_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-078_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4084" class="wp-caption-text">View from the promenade at Oban, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4099" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-107_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4099" class="size-full wp-image-4099" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-107_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View of Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-107_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-107_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-107_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4099" class="wp-caption-text">View of Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4098" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-105_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4098" class="size-full wp-image-4098" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-105_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View along the promenade at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-105_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-105_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-105_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4098" class="wp-caption-text">View along the promenade at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4097" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-104_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4097" class="size-full wp-image-4097" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-104_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Marina at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-104_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-104_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-104_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4097" class="wp-caption-text">Marina at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4096" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-102_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4096" class="size-full wp-image-4096" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-102_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Ferry MV Loch Striven moored at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-102_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-102_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-102_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4096" class="wp-caption-text">Ferry MV Loch Striven moored at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4095" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-100_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4095" class="size-full wp-image-4095" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-100_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Ship moored at Heritage Wharf Ferry Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="682" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-100_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-100_easyHDR-default-300x227.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-100_easyHDR-default-768x582.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4095" class="wp-caption-text">Ship moored at Heritage Wharf Ferry Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4094" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-098_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4094" class="size-full wp-image-4094" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-098_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Fishing boats moored at Heritage Wharf Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-098_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-098_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-098_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4094" class="wp-caption-text">Fishing boats moored at Heritage Wharf Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4093" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-096_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4093" class="size-full wp-image-4093" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-096_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View along the promenade at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-096_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-096_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-096_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4093" class="wp-caption-text">View along the promenade at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4092" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-094_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4092" class="size-full wp-image-4092" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-094_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="View of Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-094_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-094_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-094_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4092" class="wp-caption-text">View of Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_4091" style="width: 910px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-092_easyHDR-default.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4091" class="size-full wp-image-4091" src="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-092_easyHDR-default.jpg" alt="Cruise ship Scenic Discovery moored at Oban Bay, Scotland." width="900" height="675" srcset="https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-092_easyHDR-default.jpg 900w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-092_easyHDR-default-300x225.jpg 300w, https://les-bell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/oban-june-2025-son-dscwx220-092_easyHDR-default-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-4091" class="wp-caption-text">Cruise ship Scenic Discovery moored at Oban Bay, Scotland.</p></div>The post <a href="https://les-bell.co.uk/oban-bay-scotland/">Oban Bay, Scotland.</a> first appeared on <a href="https://les-bell.co.uk">Photos by Les Bell</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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