Blue skies and ice-cream in Oban

Yesterday's weather in Oban was all you could hope for in a seaside town - glorious blue sky, constant sunshine and a warm breeze. So you can imagine the 45 minutes we spent getting lost in a one-way system thanks to an incorrect map wasn't particularly enjoyable - looking at the glorious blue sky, constant hot sunshine pouring through the windows and a stuffy car rather than a warm breeze! Luckily, the people of Oban turned out to be a very kind bunch and led us (literally) to our destination - the beautiful St John's Cathedral.

St John's Cathedral

On a walk along the sea front, it's easy to see why the town is hailed a breathtaking destination. Even from sea-level, Mull can be seen clearly peeking over the top of the island of Kerrera, whilst McCaig's Tower watches over from the hill - itself a great spot for views. Oh, and the local ice-cream is great too (would have been rude not to give it a try...)!

Set a street back from the sea, the Cathedral sits in the centre of Oban amongst the ice-cream shops and bustling shopping area. No surprise, then, that we welcomed many tourists of various nationalities into the concert, all eager to see the Ensemble. As successful as Birnam, the number of compliments to the programme and players was wonderful - another great evening!

And if you're wondering what the weather was like this morning... here's Marketing Officer, Jen Owens, at McCaig's Tower, along with a 'view' from the top!