Inveraray

Ancestral home of the Dukes of Hazard.. sorry Argyll!

Inveraray Castle sits just outside the picturesque village of Inveraray on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch. It has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century. The double Arched road bridge immediately in front of the Castle is known as the Aray Bridge opened in 1756 and carries the main A83 road over the mouth of the River Aray where it flows into Loch Fyne. This photo was taken from the small village of St. Catherines on the opposite shore of Loch Fyne.

Looking across Loch Fyne to Inveraray

A Fyne reflection - The still waters of Loch Fyne giving a near perfect reflection of Aray Bridge set to a radiant backdrop of autumn colours. ...

Fyne reflections - Aray Bridge reflected in the still waters of Loch Fyne, with a radiance of autumn colours. Inveraray Castle Estate, Argyll and...

Not the usual Tourists view of Inveraray, but rather a side on one from the distant shore across Loch Fyne. The main feature in the photo is of course the “Inveraray Bell Tower” which dominates the town, and contains the second-heaviest ring of ten bells in the world. Bottom right of the photo is the 19th century Inveraray prison and courthouse mainly used between 1820 to 1889. It is an A category listed building and now used as a living museum, well worth a visit. Moving to the left from the prison we come to the 1st small white house on the shore, and if you look closely you will see a black plaque above the door, this is where the Journalist, editor and Author “Neil Munro” (1863-1930) was born, it is now called “Para Handy Cottage” he was a serious writer but mainly known for his story about a Clyde Puffer called the “Vital Spark” and Skipper “Para Handy” and crew. All in all Inveraray is a pleasant and historical place to spend time in, not only for historical reasons but the local shops have plenty to offer the tourist as well.