The community of Inveraray
is a picturesque whitewashed town that sits on the banks of Loch Fyne.
Inveraray is a planned town that was built, on it’s present site, in the 18thCentury. The nearby castle is the seat of the Chief of Clan Campbell and it was
the inspiration of the 3rd Duke of Argyll that created both the
castle and the town. Work commenced in 1746 and as there were no roads in the
area it took 12 years to build the castle and nearly another 88 years to
complete the town.
Today Inveraray is a popular tourist attraction
particularly with people, like us, who stop off here as they tour through the
Highlands of Scotland. The Castle is a very popular attraction as it contains
an impressive collection of family portraits by famous painters such as
Gainsborough and Ramsay. Those who are feeling energetic will climb all 176
steps of the Bell Tower to get magnificent
views of the surrounding countryside. Another popular visit is Inveraray Jail,
where you can see the harsh living conditions of prisoners during the 19th Century. It’s even possible to eavesdrop on the trial of one of the 6,000 local
men, women and children who were tried there.
Tours that visit the Inveraray:
From Edinburgh
Oban and the Western Highlands (1 day)Road to the Isles (5 days)
From Glasgow
Oban and the Western Highlands ( 1day)Road to the Isles (5 days)