A cargo ship which ran aground in the Sound of Mull on Friday has been helped by lifeboats into Oban harbour. The Norwegian coaster, which is called Fri Ocean, is now anchored in the harbour, awaiting ...

DIVE teams were preparing to inspect a passenger ship that ran aground on the west coast of Scotland. The ship, the Serenissima, became lodged on sand and gravel in Oban Bay at around 6.30pm yesterday ...

Tourists and local people were treated to a spectacular show when a 30ft sperm whale turned up on the coast off a Scots town. Fears for the whale's safety in the bay's shallow waters were growing as ...

Given Oban’s spectacular harbour area and coastline, and its proximity to the Scottish islands, the harbour is well placed to benefit from an increased in the lucrative cruise and marine tourism trade ...

The last time I stayed in a youth hostel I was in my teens – and it was far from a comfortable experience. I was kept awake by an orchestra of snoring from nearby guests and an interminable debate ...

Beloved for romantic landscapes, cultural hotspots like Glasgow and Edinburgh, and sleepy seaside towns, Scotland is top of our list for a UK break this year. Its iconic coastline is full of ...