An t-Oban

'Spanning several thousand years, but concentrating on the present-day town’s emergence and development, Mhairi Livingstone’s account of Oban is everything a history of this sort should be - exhaustively researched, perceptive, highly readable and dealing always in the lives of Oban’s people’

-- James Hunter

'This book fills a huge gap in our knowledge . . . there was no authoritative book to present Oban's story across the centuries. At long last, Mhairi Livingstone has provided the missing volume. I am delighted to see it and greatly enriched by its contents'

-- Professor Donald E. Meek

'I am so glad to have this book on my desk. As one who was brought up in Oban I find it hugely informative about every aspect of the town and surrounding area which I thought I knew so well . . . Mhairi Livingstone has done a first-rate job of bringing both the developments and the characters to life for us'

-- William Gillies

'Grounded in historical sources, written with pace and verve, and illustrated with helpful graphics, this book does justice to the rise of Oban into the pre-eminent town in the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland'

-- Allan I. Macinnes, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Strathclyde

'If you've ever visited Oban and wondered how it came to be what it is today, then you need wonder no longer. An t-Òban is a beautifully researched and well written book that tells you everything you need to know about the town and its history'

-- Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotla