Inveraray Castle, Gothic Revival castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Inveraray Castle is a Gothic Revival castle on the shore of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute. The four corner towers with pointed roofs rise above a gray stone structure surrounded by groomed lawns and wooded sections.
Construction began in 1746 following designs by William Adam and Roger Morris to replace a medieval fortress that was demolished. The work continued until 1789 as the Campbell family kept using the site during the building phase.
The Great Hall displays weapons across three floors of walls and remains arranged as it was set up in the second half of the 18th century. The room follows an old Scottish tradition in which clan manor houses displayed their weapon holdings.
The estate sits about 500 meters from the town center and is easily reached on foot. A tour through the state rooms and the outdoor grounds typically takes two to three hours.
The 1975 fire reached mainly the attic and upper floors, yet the family moved into the basement rooms afterwards and lived there until restoration was complete. Donations from around the world helped rebuild the damaged floors.
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