
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Golden Gift: North Pier, Oban Bay, Firth of Lorn as Puffer (20th Century)-(1943), Requisitioned Steam Drifter (20th Century)-(1943), Steam Drifter (20th Century)-(1943). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Golden Gift was a steam drifter, later requisitioned as a puffer, that operated in Oban Bay, Firth of Lorn, during the 20th century. It was lost in 1943, likely due to wartime activity, with no significant cargo or lives reported lost; its remains are now part of the North Pier structure at Oban.
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Places near here
Oban, Corran Esplanade, the Oban Times OfficesOffice(s) (19th Century) (1883) · 156 yd
Oban, George Street, St John's Episcopal CathedralChurch (19th Century), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 168 yd
Grenadier: North Pier, Oban, Oban Bay, Firth of LornPaddle Steamer (20th Century) · 230 yd
Oban, Dunollie RoadNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 234 yd
Oban, Breadalbane StreetBurial (bronze Age)(possible), Cinerary Urn (bronze Age) · 295 yd
McCaig's TowerHeritage attraction · 458 yd
Oban BayBay · 468 yd
Catharine: Oban Harbour, Oban Bay, Firth of LornSmack (19th Century) · 597 yd
Oban HillMountain / peak · 761 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 888 yd
Pulpit HillMountain / peak · 907 yd
Clach a' ChoinNamed rock · 1018 ydOther information
Photo: Gerald England · CC BY-SA 2.0