Inveraray

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View from the B839 on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne
View from the B839 on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne
View from the Tower.
View from the Tower.
Inveraray.
Inveraray.

Inveraray (Inbhir Aora in Gaelic) is a town and former royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, located on the western shore of Loch Fyne near its head, and on the A83 road. It is the traditional county town of Argyll and ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll, who founded the town in 1745, alongside his new dwelling, Inveraray Castle.

Its distinctive white buildings on the loch shore make it photogenic and it is a popular tourist destination, with a number of attractions in addition to the castle. The Georgian Inveraray Jail in the burgh is now a museum. Other attractions include the Argyll Folk Museum at Auchindrain. The Celtic Inveraray Cross can also been seen in the town. The Arctic Penguin ship Maritime Museum is moored at the pier, along with the Clyde puffer VIC 72, renamed Eilean Eisdeal

Shinty is the most popular local sport, Inveraray Shinty Club being crowned Scottish Champions in 2004. Inveraray and District Pipe band was formed in 2005 after a 70 years gap. In their first competing year 2006 they won a trophy at every competed competition.

Alan Bennett, the playwright, writes amusingly about his dining in Inveraray experience in his autobiographical book "Untold stories" [1]

Coordinates: 56.23081° N 5.07325° W

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