Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle

ID: QZP40_351A_1_P002 DESCRIPTION: The present Inveraray Castle sits just north east of the town of Inveraray, overlooking Loch Shira and Loch Fyne. The original castle was built in a different location in the 15th century by Colin Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll. The 3rd Duke of Argyll had the old town demolished and moved so that he could have his castle built, where he wanted it, between 1744 and 1758. Despite fires in 1877 and 1975 Inveraray Castle has remained the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, the chiefs of the Campbells of Argyll. It was also the first house in Scotland to have electricity installed in around 1890. This illustration was taken from 'A Tour in Scotland' by Thomas Pennant PLACENAME: Inveraray Castle DISTRICT: Inveraray OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ARGYLL: Inveraray DATE OF IMAGE: 1776 PERIOD: 1760s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Fraser Mackintosh Collection (illustrations) Asset ID: 31127 KEYWORDS: