Welcome to Tom Laurenson's Home Page I hope you find something of interest AIM -HI Argyll Diary Education Enterprise Golf The Laurensons Laurinburg, NC Local History Oban FM Radio Rotary International Scotland Scotsounds Shetland Travel Oban's Twin Towns Contact me by e.mail Site Map Oban FM community Radio   The linked rings symbol  Oban Often described as the gateway to the islands, Oban is a town of some 9000, and dominates North Argyll. A lively and bustling tourist centre, Oban's crowning glory is McCaig's folly, just visible in the picture above. The structure was built in the early 1900s courtesy of John McCaig, an eminent local banker, and gave much needed work to unemployed stone masons. Oban has two twin towns - Gorey in Ireland, and Laurinburg, North Carolina, USA. Argyll  The name is derived from the Gaelic language, and means 'The land of the Gael'. A land of mountains and moorlands, islands and sheltered glens, unspoilt air and water, and a rich variety of wildlife, Argyll has a long and chequered history. Once dependent on fishing farming and forestry, modern Argyll is a popular tourist destination and now boasts an impressive telecommunications infrastructure which has assisted the development of new businesses. Scotsounds  The Scottish Connection A radio series for those with Scotland in their blood or in thier heart. People and places, history and contemporary events, culture, music - if its connected to Scotland, it has a place. But the heart of 'The Scottish Connection' centers on people and their stories. Organisers of events, travellers to Scotland, researchers of Scottish culture, musicians, story tellers - if they have a Scottish connection, they have a place in this entertaining and unique series.    Audio  Not just listening to good music, but audio recording and processing. From quarter inch tape and the the Revox A77, through cassettes to minidisc, and from hospital broadcasting to Oban FM community radio, this has been a lifetime interest. And now its all digital Audio Archive - recordings from the series 'The Scottish Connection', available in 3 formats RealAudio - for broadband RealAudio - for 56k modem MP3 format. Audio Archive - recordings from the Oban FM series 'Notes from New York', available in 3 formats RealAudio - for broadband RealAudio - for 56k modem MP3 format. Top of Page  Creation of the web site:  Web pages created by Tom Laurenson. © 2000, Scotsounds    Web site designed and updated by Tom Laurenson