{"product_id":"an-t-oban-the-people-and-the-place-9781839831027","title":"An T-Òban: The People and the Place","description":"\u003cb\u003eOban's new history traces settlement from 10,000 BC through Celts, Scots, and Vikings, revealing clan power and resilient lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis long-overdue new history of Oban tells its story from the arrival of the first settlers in 10,000 BC to the development of the vibrant town it is today. It traces the impact of early Celts, Scots and Vikings, the formation of the Lordship of the Isles and the subsequent dominance of Clan MacDougall and then the Campbells. Through disasters, wars, famine and clearance, the people of Oban showed a spirit of recovery, entrepreneurship and resilience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy did early inhabitants choose Oban as a desirable place to settle? What made the character of the people living here so resilient and adaptable? How much power did local clan chiefs and landowners wield and how did their actions influence the development of the town? Who were the 'ordinary' folk and what were their lives like?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this story of Oban's evolution, these questions are answered, painting a picture of life over the centuries, not just in Oban but throughout the wider West Highlands. The book will be of interest not only to those who are lucky enough to call Oban home but to the many thousands of visitors who sample its atmosphere, hospitality and natural beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Origin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781839831027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304","brand":"Mhairi Livingstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53678481703093,"sku":"9781839831027","price":24.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781839831027.jpg?v=1793721957","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/an-t-oban-the-people-and-the-place-9781839831027","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}