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Events in Oban

25 Jun. 2012

Burns Night

Robbie Burns is Scotland’s most famous poet and usually on the 25th of June (his birthday), the great man is honoured across the country, with locals getting together with friends and family to enjoy eating haggis and supping a few drams of whisky, while some of the most famous poems are recited.

27 Jul. 2012 - 03 Aug. 2012

West Highland Yachting Week

While this week of yachting is definitely centred around the races, spectators can enjoy the changing locations and fun.

31 Oct. 2012

Halloween

For the Celts, the 31st of October was significant because it was the last day of their calendar year. These days kids dress up as ghosts and ghouls and carve lanterns from turnips, while later in the day adults head for spookily themed parties.

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