Scottish Bus Group's operations in Oban had previously been operated by Highland Scottish, but were transferred to Midland Scottish in the run-up to privatisation in 1991. Midland was taken over by GRT Group, who decided that the operation was too remote from Midland's other depots to be financially viable.
The transfer of Scottish Bus Group's operations in Oban from Highland Scottish to Midland Scottish occurred before privatization in 1991.  GRT Group acquired Midland, but decided that the Oban location was not financially viable due to its remoteness from their other depots.