How evidence is handled
Verified facts are supported by official records, contemporary material cited in academic research or established heritage collections. Interpretations are labelled as such. Local traditions and unresolved claims are not presented as settled history.
Corrections and further evidence
Historical research is cumulative. Readers with a catalogue reference, dated newspaper report, council record or museum evidence that corrects or expands this guide should contact the website publisher through McCaig’s. Unsupported recollections may be recorded as local tradition but will not replace documented evidence.
Reference list
- Historic Environment Scotland: Battery Hill, McCaig Monument (LB38814)Official designation record
- Trove / National Record of the Historic Environment: Oban, McCaig’s TowerNational heritage record
- Johnny Rodger, ‘McCaig’s Tower and a Scottish Monumental Tradition’Peer-reviewed academic article
- Oban War & Peace MuseumAccredited local museum
- Oban War & Peace Museum: Schools and GroupsLocal museum collection information
- Visit Oban: AttractionsLocal destination information
- VisitScotland: ObanNational tourism information
- Rotary Club of Oban: McCaig’s Tower panoramaLocal community source
- National Library of Scotland MapsNational map archive
- Britain from Above: Oban and McCaig’s Tower, 1950Historic aerial archive
- Clipper Round the World Yacht Race: Oban host port 2025–26Official event organiser
- liveArgyll: Corran HallsOfficial venue
- West Highland Yachting Week 2026Official event organiser
- MacGregor’s at The Whisky Vaults, ObanOfficial venue
- The View, ObanOfficial venue
- Waterstones ObanOfficial venue
- Oban Pride 2026Official event organiser
- The Argyllshire Gathering Oban Games 2026Official event organiser
- The Rockfield CentreOfficial venue
- Oban Lesbian WeekendOfficial event organiser
- Camanachd Association: The Camanachd CupOfficial sports governing body
- Oban Winter Festival 2026Official event organiser