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The town
of Inveraray, is on the upper reaches of Loch Fyne another sea
loch which runs in a northerly direction from the Clyde estuary.
Inveraray is an interesting large village and is the capital of
Argyll. there is lots to do with the castle, Inveraray jail, the
maritime museum and lots more including some beautiful walks.
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The
magnificent Inveraray castle is the home of the 8th Duke of
Argyll and that is its principal function. However it is open to
visitors and is a must see place if you want to understand
anything about Scottish History and the clans. This is of course
the seat of the Campbells. The castle also has beautiful gardens
of about 16 acres.
To visit
the castle is to travel back in time and appreciate the history
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The old Jail
has become famous as a must see attraction. In particular
children love the atmosphere of the place. The maritime museum
based aboard the three masted schooner, the Arctic Penguin
provides a large variety of Clyde memorabilia as well as some
hands on exhibits. The Clyde puffer the SS. Maggie will also be
joining the museum as of 2008.
Inveraray has
its own highland games, usually around the third week of July.
They are worth coming to see if you are in the general vicinity
at that time of year.
There are also a selection of
shops restaurants pubs and cafes which you can enjoy while
visiting Inveraray.
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