Oban lifeboat station (Argyll and Bute)

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    Oban lifeboat station was established in 1972 and operates an all weather lifeboat.

    Station open weekday afternoons or by appointment, no shop.

     

    Oban lifeboat image by Tanya Dedyukhina

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    Our weather forecast for Oban in Argyll and Bute is split into two widgets. The first shows a timeline containing temperature, wind, sunrise/sunset and chance of rain, whilst the second shows the forecast for the week ahead including severe weather alerts when available.



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Oban,
Oban,
Argyll and Bute,
United Kingdom

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