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The Argyll Hotel,
69 Lochnell Street,
Lochgilphead,
Argyll,
PA31 8JN

United Kingdom
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Inveraray Castle

Home to the Duke of Argyll

Inveraray Castle

Only 25 miles to Inveraray (A83)

The Armoury Hall

Armoury Hall

An impressive show of ancient armoury

"Inveraray Castle promises a gentle Reception and its interior cherishes every Hope". So wrote a visitor in 1789 as the present Castle building reached its completion.

When in 1743 Archibald, Earl of Islay, succeeded to the title of 3rd Duke of Argyll he initiated one of the most imaginative rebuilding projects ever undertaken in the Highlands.

The old 15th century fortified tower house was replaced by the present Castle and the Royal Burgh of Inveraray was re-established nearly half a mile to the south.

The magnificent interiors were completed between 1770 and 1789 to the design of Robert Mylne for the 5th Duke of Argyll.

INVERARAY CASTLE

Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle was designed by the London architect Roger Morris and the supervising architect was William Adam and later his son John. It is thought that the design may have been inspired by Sir John Vanburgh who was the architect for Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard for, like them, Inveraray Castle included a large central tower which was lit from upper large windows. Built of local greenish-blue schist stone, it is a most impressive edifice complementing the grandeur of the surrounding scenery.

Inveraray Castle

Armoury Hall
The idea of displays of arms in decorative patterns dates back to Vanbrugh's period, but the present arrangement is an elaboration of that ordered by the 5th Duke in 1783. The display includes a collection of 16th and 17th century pole-arms and roundels of Brown Bess muskets dating from around 1740 with spandrels of muskets alternated with Lochaber axes. The Lochaber axes were from the time of Queen Victoria's first visit to Inveraray in 1847, and 18th century Scottish broadswords.

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