Mhairi Livingstone

Author

Mhairi Livingstone grew up in Oban and has a family line in the town dating back to 1834. After studying Scottish history at Edinburgh University and attending Jordanhill College of Education, she worked as a teacher in Oban and raised her family there. Now retired, she continues to be involved in local history projects and is a keen explorer of the countryside on foot and by bike. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and author of Auld Claes an’ Porridge (2009).

Mhairi Livingstone grew up in Oban and has a family line in the town dating back to 1834. After studying Scottish history at Edinburgh University and attending Jordanhill College of Education, she worked as a teacher in Oban and raised her family there. Now retired, she continues to be involved in local history projects and is a keen explorer of the countryside on foot and by bike. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and author of Auld Claes an’ Porridge (2009).

Books

  • An t-Òban
    Paperback | Pub: 01 Oct 2026
    £17.99

    This long-overdue new history of Oban (An t-Òban, meaning ‘the little bay’ in Gaelic) tells its story from the arrival of the first settlers in 10,000 BC to the development of the vibrant town it is today. It traces the impact of early Celts,...