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Oban

With McCaig's Tower prominent on the skyline this can only Oban. No 27 040 waits with a train for Crianlarich and Glasgow.

 

Only platforms 3 and 4 survive, although there may be some sidings on the shore side - there were in 2001.

 

The tower was built by John McCaig, a wealthy philanthropic Scottish banker, who intended it should contain a museum and art gallery. However, construction eased on his death in 1902, his vision unfulfilled.

 

10 January 1978.

 

Photo by and courtesy of Peter James.

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Uploaded on December 7, 2017
Taken on December 31, 2016