Inveraray Castle
| Inveraray Castle | |
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| Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
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| Inveraray Castle in 2006 | |
| Coordinates | grid reference NN095092 |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public |
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| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Inveraray Castle (Gaelic Caisteal Inbhir Aora, pronounced [ˈkʰaʃtʲal iɲɪɾʲˈɯːɾə]) is a country house near Inveraray in the county of Argyll, in western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Fyne, Scotland’s longest sea loch.[1] It has been the seat of the Duke of Argyll, chief of Clan Campbell since the 17th century.
The house is a mostly mid-18th-century neo-Gothic design. Designers who worked on the house include William Adam and Roger Morris; the interior includes a number of neoclassical rooms created for the 5th Duke by Robert Mylne.[1] These are among the rooms open to the public. The 13th Duke and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors and set between two of the castle's crenellated circular towers. Recent renovations included the installation of the house's first central heating.[1]
In 1975, a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle basement while restorations requiring a worldwide fundraising drive were carried out.[2]
Inveraray Castle is a Category A listed building. It is surrounded by a 16-acre garden and estate of 60,000 acres.[1]
Inveraray Castle is believed to be haunted by the "ghost of a harpist who was hanged in 1644 for peeping at the lady of the house." The sound of a mysterious harp playing has been reported by visitors to the castle.[citation needed]
In 2009, an episode of Most Haunted was filmed here.[citation needed]
In 2012, the Christmas episode of Downton Abbey was partly filmed here; the castle stood in for the fictional "Duneagle Castle."[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Matthew Dennison (July 14, 2011). "Inveraray Castle: home to the Duke of Argyll". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ↑ "The Duke of Argyll". The Daily Telegraph. April 23, 2001. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ↑ Eagar, Charlotte (December 8, 2012). "McDownton!". Daily Mail. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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