The McCaig family and the tower’s legacy
How family commemoration, disputed wills and an unfinished building shaped the meaning of McCaig’s Tower after John Stuart McCaig’s death.
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Why it is sometimes called McCaig’s Folly
The history and limitations of the familiar nickname, and why McCaig’s Tower remains the clearer name for Oban’s landmark.
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Employment, civic improvement, public enjoyment and family commemoration all formed part of John Stuart McCaig’s ambitious Oban project.
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