Inveraray Castle
Inveraray Castle (in Scottish Gaelic Caisteal Inbhir Aora) is an estate near Inveraray, in County Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, the longest of Scotland's lochs. It has been the residence of the Duke of Argyll, head of the Campbell clan, since the 17th century.
History and description
The residence is mainly in the neo-Gothic style of the mid-18th century. Designers who worked on it include William Adam and Roger Morris.
The interiors include a series of neoclassical rooms, created for the 5th Duke of Argyll by Robert Mylne and now open to the public.
The 13th Duke of Argyll and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors between two of the castle's circular crenellated towers. Recent renovations included installing the house's first central heating.
In 1975 a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the basement of the castle while the restorations required a worldwide mobilization for fundraising.
Inveraray Castle is a listed A listed building. It is surrounded by a 16 acre garden and 60,000 acre estate.
Ghosts
According to legend, the castle of Inveraray would be haunted by the ghost of a harpist who, in 1644, was hanged for spying on the hostess, and which would manifest itself with the sound of a harp. The specter would have been reported by visitors to the building.
Opening Times and Official Website: https://www.inveraray-castle.com/