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	Inveraray Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Inveraray Castle is a castle in western Scotland.
		The current castle was built by John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll and his wife, Elizabeth.
		Inveraray Castle lies around a mile south of the village of the current site of Inverary village, near the shore of Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inveraray_Castle (166 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		Inveraray Castle has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll since early in the 1400s; the present building is the third on the site, and was built in the 18th.
		Legend has it that sometime in the 17th century, a harpist at the castle was caught peering through a keyhole at the lady of the house.
		The Castle is open to the public every day except Fridays from the first Saturday in April to the second Sunday in October (daily in July and August).
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Inveraray&offset=60 (401 words)

	Inveraray Castle
		In 1644 the Duke of Argyll was driven from the castle by the Marquis of Montrose.
		Inveraray Castle has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll since the early 1400s.
		The original castle was built in the 15th century by Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll.
	www.hauntedcastlesandhotels.com /Scotland/inveraray.htm (658 words)

	Inveraray Castle
		Inveraray Castle has been the hereditary seat of the Clan Campbell chiefs since the 15th century.
		It was burnt by the Marquis of Montrose in 1644.
		The 3rd Duke rebuilt the castle between 1746 and 1780.
	www.scotcolour.com /castles/inveraraycastle.htm (68 words)

	Luxury sighseeing mini coach tour of West Highlands, Castles and Lochs
		It was Stirling castle that William Wallace fought for when he beat the English in 1297, and again by Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn in 1314, guaranteeing Scotland's freedom.
		This ruined castle, sitting on a promontory jutting into Scotland's longest loch, Loch Awe, was the ancestral seat of one of Scotland's richest and most powerful families, the Campbells of Breadalbane.
		Inveraray sits on Loch Fyne, which is itself an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, and the area is famous for its shellfish and seafood.
	www.bestvaluetours.co.uk /highlands-castles-tour-rab.htm (811 words)

	Inveraray Castle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray Castle is a (A large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack) castle in western (One of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts) Scotland.
		The current castle was built by (additional info and facts about John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll) John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll and his wife, Elizabeth.
		Inveraray Castle lies around a mile south of the village of the current site of Inverary village, near the shore of (additional info and facts about Loch Fyne) Loch Fyne in (additional info and facts about Argyll and Bute) Argyll and Bute.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/inveraray_castle.htm (222 words)

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		The castle of Inveraray, the seat of the Duke of Argyll, head of the Clan Campbell, is situated on the north-west border of Loch Fyne amidst some of the finest highland scenery.
		The old castle, built by Colin Campbell about 1415, was situated only 80 yards from the present castle but it was swept away, as was the nearby town, in the grand scheme of rebuilding carried out by Roger Morris and Robert Mylne in the middle of the 18th century for the 3rd and 5th Dukes.
		The 'new' 18th Inveraray castle is definately an eye catcher, especially when crossing the bridge on the eastern road to Loch Lomond and beyond.
	www.geocities.com /jajaworld/Castles/I/Inverary_Castle.html (351 words)

	Scottish Towns - Inveraray - Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray was created a royal burgh in 1648, the old fishing village have been burned to the ground four years earlier by the James Graham (the Marquis of Montrose).
		Invararay Castle is the most striking feature of the town and one of the most stunning examples of neo-Gothic architecture in all Britain.
		The rebuilding of the castle in the early 18th century involved demolishing what was left of the old village of Inveraray, but the 3rd Duke of Argyll took care to rebuild a 'new' village.
	www.scottish-towns.co.uk /argyllshire/inveraray/history.html (231 words)

	Inveraray Castle, Cherry Park, Inveraray, PA32 8XE - www.vip-statelyhomes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The old 15th century fortified tower house was replaced by the present Castle, designed by Roger Morris and Robert Mylne, and the Royal Burgh of Inveraray was re-established nearly half a mile to the south.
		The contents of the Castle span many generations of the Campbell family and as such I hope will give you a glimpse of our heritage and the way our ancestors lived and how they overcame the problems of the time to provide us with the treasures that we now enjoy.
		At Inveraray Castle the effect of soaring height (21 meters) and generous open spaces in the Armoury Hall is made more exiting by the fall of light from the different directions through the high windowed arches.
	www.vip-statelyhomes.com /areas/details.asp?HID=417&ID=1197&path=12,13,68,1197 (897 words)

	Am Baile - Old Inveraray Castle
		The original Inveraray Castle was built, in a different location to that of the present castle, in the 15th century by Colin Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll.
		This castle was demolished during extensive rebuilding in the area between 1744 and 1758 when the 3rd Duke of Argyll relocated the town of Inveraray so he could build his new castle in its place.
		Inveraray Castle has remained the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, the chiefs of the Campbells of Argyll.
	www.ambaile.org.uk /en/item/item_illustration_print.jsp?item_id=11002 (92 words)

	Inveraray Argyll Scotland - local information for visitors to Inveraray and mid Argyll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The present castle was built in the third quarter of the 18th century.
		Inveraray is an ideal centre for exploring the whole of the South Western and Mid Western Highlands.
		There are many things to see and do in and around Inveraray, from the historic relevance of Inveraray Castle to the Woolen Mill and Loch Fyne whisky.
	www.inveraray-argyll.com /mem1.htm (247 words)

	INVERARAY - Online Information article about INVERARAY
		Castle, raised it to a royal burgh in 1648.
		fire in 1877, but the damage to the castle was repaired in 1880.
		hill about 900 ft. high, adjoins the castle on the north and is a picturesque landmark.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /I27_INV/INVERARAY.html (486 words)

	Mid Argyll, Kintyre, and Islay Tours
		One of the oldest castles in Scotland is the 11/12th century Castle Sween near Achnamara.
		Inveraray is a model estate village and home of the Duke of Argyll, whose magnificent residence, Inveraray Castle, dominates the town.
		Inveraray Jail recreates a courtroom and prison conditions at the turn of the century, while the Bell Tower has perhaps Scotland's finest peel of bells.
	www.visitscottishheartlands.com /areas/argyll/tours/index.cfm (603 words)

	ICASTELLI.IT - Inveraray Castle
		Inveraray is situated about 60 miles North-West of Glasgow on the A83 Trunk Road and is one of the most important tourist centres in the West of Scotland.
		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 new Castle was designed by the London architect Roger Morris and the supervising architect was William Adam and later his son John.
	www.icastelli.it /scotland/inveraray.htm (225 words)

	Inveraray Castle - A Magnificent Scottish Castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll
		Inveraray Castle is first and foremost a family home in which I have had the great privilege of growing up.
		The contents of Inveraray Castle span many generations of the Campbell family and I hope will give you a glimpse of our heritage and the way our ancestors lived.
		History can often be lost through the years, but here at Inveraray we have, over the decades, chronicled the past in order to share it with future generations.
	www.inveraray-castle.com (197 words)

	Inveraray Castle
		A popular tour stop, this castle is still the home for the chief of the Campbell clan, also known as the Duke of Argyll.
		Only a portion of the castle is open to the public and no cameras or video equipment are allowed into the interior of the castle.
		The castle was built in 1744 by the third Duke of Argyll.
	www.darkisle.com /i/inverary/inverary.html (90 words)

	Inveraray Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the chief of Clan Campbell.
		It is situated on the shores of picturesque Loch Fyne and close to Inveraray, surely one of the most interesting small towns in Scotland.
		Or you can explore the gardens and grounds, and admire the outside of a castle that was built in the 18th century, and owes more than a little to the elegance of the great French châteaux of the Loire Valley.
	travelpublishing.co.uk /CountryLivingscotland/Argyllshire/csc21068.htm (297 words)

	Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland on Loch Fyne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray, Argyll is located at the head of Loch Fyne, a long sea loch on Scotland's scenic west coast.
		Inveraray's coat of arms shows a herring and the town motto is "May there always be a herring in your net".
		Inveraray Jail - The former County Courthouse and Prison for Argyll tells the story of the people who were tried in the Courtroom and served their sentences in the prisons.
	www.paymastershouse.co.uk /inveraray.html (352 words)

	Clan Campbell Society (NA) - Inveraray Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray Castle may be the one chance you will have in Argyll, outside the country house hotels, to see the interior of a country house which is still a family home.
		The parts which are open to the public are the main reception rooms and a suite of former bedrooms.
		The castle is within walking distance of the town and the hotel-restaurant but there is also a parking area outside the visitor's entrance.
	www.ccsna.org /castles/inveraray.html (317 words)

	Inveraray : Abrexa.co.uk UK directory
		Inveraray Castle - Home of the Duke of Argyll Scotland, open to the public.
		Inveraray Maritime Museum - The Arctic Penguin, a 3 masted schooner built in 1911, houses the maritime exhibits.
		The Argyll Hotel - Located at the entrance to Inveraray Castle this eighteenth century hotel was originally built to accommodate guests to the Castle.
	www.abrexa.co.uk /Scotland/Argyll_and_Bute/Inveraray (457 words)

	Uktravel.com - Castle Guide
		The oldest part of the Castle being built in 1270, consisted of a massive Gatehouse together with a walled Bailey surrounded by a moat and approached via a wooden drawbridge.
		Despite the fact Hever Castle had been the home of two queens (Anne Boleyn and Anne of Cleves) the Castle slowly fell into disrepair until finally, in 1903, the Castle was bought by an American, William Waldorf Astor.
		The Castle and Gardens are open to the public daily from 1st March until 30th November.
	www.uktravel.com /castlecontent.asp?timeID=Hever&offset=60 (671 words)

	Loch Fyne Hotel, Inveraray, Argyll (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Situated in the Royal Burgh of Inveraray overlooking Loch Fyne, the Loch Fyne Hotel has 80 bedrooms and leisure suite with swimming pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.
		The town of Inveraray is a short stroll away and the hotel is situated 55 miles from Glasgow, making the hotel the perfect touring base for Oban, and Glencoe.
		Inveraray Jail and Inveraray Castle are a short stroll away.
	www.avaweb.co.uk /strathclyde/lochfynehotelinveraray.html (78 words)

	INVERARAY, SCOTLAND - Liltroll and Silvara Travels
		Here is the town of Inveraray which is built on the banks of Loch Fyne, where the Aray river meets the lake.
		And that is how it derives its name as Inveraray means 'on the river/banks of the Aray' (the same applies for Inverness as inver means 'on the river/bank etc').
		Inveraray is a nice town but has a very sleepy atmosphere.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /liltroll-silvara.webpage/scotland/inveraray.html (425 words)

	Inveraray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray is a bugh in Argyll and Bute Scotland located on Loch Fyne and on the A83 road.
		The Duke of Argyll founded the town in 1745 alongside his new dwelling Inveraray Castle.
		The Georgian Inveraray Jail in the burgh is a museum.
	www.freeglossary.com /Inveraray (212 words)

	Traditions and Stories of Scottish Castles - Inverary Castle
		The Castle of Inveraray was begun by the third Duke of Argyll (born 1682, died 1761) in 1744, and William Adam died in 1748, the work of completing the design having been committed to Robert Morris, a famous English architect, and finished about the time of the Duke’s death.
		The Governorship of the Castle of Tarbert, and command of the King’s lands in Knapdale and Kintyre, gave him control of the Campbell lands in that district of Ayrshire.
		The youthful Muriella was seized and borne away with speed from her ancestral domain by one portion of the band, whilst another party lingered behind to form a rearguard in case of pursuit.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/castles/inverary.htm (4766 words)

	Encyclopedia: Inveraray
		Inveraray is a 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.
		The Georgian Inveraray Jail in the burgh is now a museum.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Inveraray (179 words)

	Scotland Origen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray, at the head of Loch Fyne, owes its prominence to the rebuilding of Inveraray Castle, seat of the Duke of Argyll, in the 18th century.
		The town prior to the reconstruction of the castle was little more than a collection of humble cottages, but as early as 1747 William Adam had drawn up plans for the creation of a new Inveraray.
		The castle grounds are the venue each July for the Inveraray Highland Games, whose chieftain in the Duke of Argyll.
	www.stenoien.com /grahamscot.htm (839 words)

	Inveraray Castle, Inveraray, Argyll. Hand picked Places to Visit in Argyll, Mull, and Bute, Scotland
		The present Inveraray Castle and Town of Inveraray date from the middle of the 18th century.
		The 3rd Duke of Argyll succeeded to the title in 1743 and embarked on the complete rebuilding of the Castle — the old 15th century Castle was situated some 100 metres to the North — and the moving and reconstruction of the new Town of Inveraray as part of his ‘grand conception’.
		Inveraray Castle was designed by Roger Morris and is amongst the earliest examples of Gothic revival architecture in Britain.
	www.heritagebritain.com /places/154.html (374 words)

	Great Scottish Castles
		Overlooking two of Scotland's most historic battlefields, Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn, the Royal Castle of Stirling has been at the centre of the nation's history since it was built.
		This is one of the most photogenic of all Scotland's castles and when illuminated at night, it is one of the most stunning images in the world.
		The childhood home of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, this picturesque castle north of Dundee is the ancestral seat of the Earls of Strathmore.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/scottishcastles (1168 words)

	Inveraray Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Inveraray enjoys a picturesque setting on the shores of Loch Fyne, where it meets Loch Shira.
		He demolished the old village to build a grand castle and rehoused the population in attractive Georgian houses on a new Main Street.
		Inveraray Castle, on the edge of the town, is still the family home of the Dukes of Argyll.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /inveraray/inveraray (594 words)

	Serenery: 499 Inveraray Castle, Loch Fyne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Inveraray Castle is the family home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Campbell Clan.
		The armoury hall is startling, rising through the central tower and filled with a collection of pole-arms from the 16th and 17th centuries as well as 18th century muskets, Lochaber axes and Scottish broadswords.
		Inveraray's more recent role was as a training center for the D-Day landings.
	www.serenery.com /499Inveraray.html (157 words)

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