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2133 Scottish Trainees are already counting down to The Tall Ships Races 2011The Tall Ships Races 2011, presented by Szczecin, organised by Sail Training International, is exactly one year away from arriving in Lerwick and, already, 33 trainees from the participating Cruise in Company ports, between Greenock and Lerwick, have signed up to take part.
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21One Year Until The Tall Ships Races 2011 - LerwickOrganisers of The Tall Ships Races 2011 in Lerwick are excited it is now only one year until the Tall Ships arrive in Lerwick on 21st July 2011. Preparations are going well following a successful Sail Training International visit earlier in the year.
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Jun
15Shetland Catch becomes Host Port Sponsor of The Tall Ships Races 2011- with 400 days to go!Shetland Catch has become a Host Port Sponsor following the £12,000 cash sponsorship deal towards delivering The Tall Ships Races in July 2011.
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Oban
North Pier
| Contact Name | Douglas Craig |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1631 562 892 |
| douglas.craig@argyll-bute.gov.uk |
Oban lies on the West Coast of Scotland approximately 120 miles NW of Glasgow with which it has road and rail connections. It operates a central hub for the ferry services to the Inner and Outer Hebrides.
Oban today has a resident population of 8,500 and is the unofficial capital of the West Highlands - the "Gateway to the Isles". It has developed into Scotland's seafood capital and most popular west-coast holiday town. The panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands have captivated artists, authors, composers, and poets for centuries. These views are as striking now as they were when Dunollie Castle, (a ruined keep which has stood sentinel over the narrow entrance to the sheltered bay for around six hundred years), was the northern outpost of the Dalriadic Scots.
Within Oban the most outstanding feature is McCaig's Tower. This is the Coliseum lookalike that stands above the town and features in many of the postcards you will ?nd for sale in the shops on George Street.
Beyond Oban ("little bay" in Gaelic - Scotland's ancient Celtic language) lie the islands of the Inner Hebrides: Kerrera, which protects the town from Atlantic storms; the low, green island of Lismore; majestic Mull; and the granite mountains of the Morvern peninsula. Beyond them, the sacred island of Iona (home of Scottish Christianity since St Columba stepped ashore in AD563), Coll, Colonsay and Tiree, as well as Staffa (Fingal's Cave).
For more information on Oban please visit www.oban.org.uk
Quay Capability
| Class A | Yes |
| Class B | Yes |
| Class C & D | Yes |
Port Facilities
| Anchorage | Yes |
| Berthing Depth | 3-5m |
| Pilot Available | No |
| Tug Available | No |
Distances in Nautical Miles - Greenock 147 Lerwick 320
Harbour Conditions
- Quay - Length 70m • Depth 3.0m (inner) 5.0m (outer)
- Tidal Range Spring 4.0m • Neap 2.9m