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Accommodation Activities outdoors Books Car Rental Caravan Parks Calendar Castles Cycling Destination Index Disabled Access Fishing Featured Sites Flights Food & Drink Gardens Genealogy Gifts Golf Hiking History Hostels Hotels Index Jobs Log Cabins Mousemats & T-shirts Music News Outdoor Activities Photos & Posters Property Relocation Special Offers Self Drive Tours Standing Stones Tours & Itineraries Tour Guides Transport Tips Tracing Your Roots Trip Reports Videos Veggie Friendly Weather Weddings Wildlife Whisky Inveraray Accommodation & Sightseeing Situated some 35 miles south of Oban, Inveraray can be reached by the Citylink coach service. INVERARAY 18th century royal burgh sitting on the shores of Loch Fyne. For a good view of the surrounding area, climb to the top of the Bell Tower of All Saints' Episcopal Church. There are numerous shops including an old style pharmacy, Woollen Mill andLoch Fyne Whiskies. Try the George Hotel (winner of CAMRA's Argyll Pub of the Year 2007) on the main street for a nice meal. The Inveraray Highland Games take place in July. More local events and info about the town can be found on the local web site inveraray-argyll.com Go down to the pier and you can visit a three masted vessel called the Arctic Penguin where you can look around the engine room and watch film of old sailing boats and steamships. There are exhibitions below decks (not suitable for disabled access), plus a small coffee shop and gift shop. Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm (6pm in summer). Site of the Inveraray webcam. You can sometimes see the Vital Spark there too. Photo Copyright © 1994 Corel, The Internet Guide to Scotland and its licensors. All rights reserved. Not to be downloaded or reproduced. Photo Copyright © 2006 The Internet Guide to Scotland INVERARAY CASTLE This the pale, baronial castle, hidden amid the dark green trees, appears almost as a vision from a fairy-tale. Seat of the Duke of Argyll, chief of the clan Campbell, the original castle was rebuilt, together with the town in the mid-eighteenth century. The castle is open to visitors at various time during the summer season. For costs and opening times, visit the official web site: www.inveraray-castle.com. The Connect Music Festival will take place in the grounds from 29 - 31 August 2008. Inveraray saw much wartime activity in the 1940s. The Inveraray local history society has more details about this. Tigh-an-Ruadh (now the Loch Fyne Hotel) was turned into the HQ for Combined Operations Training. A plaque at the hotel commemorates those who visited at that time - including King George VI, de Gaulle, Eisenhower and Winston Churchill (who held some of the War Cabinets here). Just a short walk from Inveraray is a self catering cottage called The Muir of Auchnabreac overlooking Loch Fyne. For outdoor enthusiasts in the area, visit the WalkHighlands page about Inveraray walks. INVERARAY JAIL MUSEUM This award-winning museum is well worth a visit. It includes a torture and punishment exhibition, the old courtroom which is set out as it would have been in the 1800s, the Old Prison built in 1820 and the New Prison which dates from 1848 from where convicts were sent to Australia. You will meet warders and prisoners walking about in costume. Since these are old buildings, disabled access is limited to the shop, information room, toilet, courtyard and the ground floor corridor of the Old Prison. Open every day April - October 9.30 am - 6 pm. Winter 10 am - 5 pm. Telephone: 01499 302 381 / Fax: 01499 302 195. Full details on the Inveraray Jail Museum web site - also includes interactive tour and information about prisoners who were transported to the Colonies. Inveraray Accommodation Argyll Hotel Front Street Inveraray Argyll PA32 8XB ARGYLL HOTEL Originally built as a coaching inn in 1750 and commissioned by the third Duke of Argyll. This historic hotel offers high standards of hospitality and service in an elegant, lochside setting. Conservatory restaurant with stunning views over Loch Fyne and award winning cuisine. The Lounge Bar features open log fires and Chesterfield settees. Choice of 36 ensuite bedrooms All with telephone, TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee, etc. B&B prices from £45.50 per person per night. Special offer 7 nights for the price of 6. Click here for online booking Loch Fyne Hotel Shore Street Inveraray PA32 8XT Tel: 0870 950 6270 Email: lochfyne@crerarhotels.com LOCH FYNE HOTEL & LEISURE CLUB Set in Inveraray overlooking Loch Fyne. Wonderful views across the loch to the Cowal Hills. A short stroll from the castle, town centre & golf course. Oban 35 miles. Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Hotel. Leisure suite with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool bath, outdoor hot tub, tanning cabin, health & beauty treatments. Lochview Restaurant menu features locally-caught seafood. Lounge bar. Facilities for weddings and conferences. Choice of 74 spacious bedrooms and mini-suites all with TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, etc. B&B prices from £55 - £120 per person. Dinner £24.95. Historic house commandeered during WWII for Combined Operations Training. Visited by Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. Click here for online booking Portsonachan Hotel South Loch Awe Side near Dalmally Argyll PA33 1BJ PORTSONACHAN HOTEL Former Victorian hunting lodge set on the side of Loch Awe with spectacular views of the loch and mountains. Ideal location for relaxing or as a base for touring. Free fishing. Boat hire for trips on Loch Awe. Not far from Kilchurn Castle (Clan Campbell). Inveraray 25 minutes. Oban 1 hour. Fort William 90 minutes. Glasgow 90 minutes. Breakfast is served in the conservatory with spectacular views of Ben Cruachan. Lochside restaurant with extensive menu. Seafood a speciality. Bar with over 30 Highland malts. Bar meals also available. 24 hour room service. Resident piper. Guest lounge with library. Choice of 60 double bedrooms, suites (sleeping 4) and apartments (sleeping 6). All with ensuite bathroom, telephone, TV, tea/coffee, etc. B&B prices from £43 per person per night. Click here for online booking Sheila Wallace The Muir of Auchnabreac Inveraray Argyll Tel: +44 (0)1360 770266 Email: stay@themuir.co.uk The Muir of Auchnabreac Traditionally built house located above Loch Fyne. Set in 5 acres of unspoiled countryside. 20 minutes walk from the centre of Inveraray. Golf course within walking distance. Ideal for those who like privacy & great views. 3 bedrooms: 1 triple, 1 double and 1 with bunks. Sitting room with open fire and a bed settee. Dining room (seats 8) with a wood burning stove. Bathroom with shower, plus separate WC. Kitchen & utility room includes: washing machine, microwave, fridge, freezer etc. Midge Eater Machine. All rooms have views of the loch except the bunk room. Prices from £350 - £500 per week includes electricity and logs. Bedding, linen and towels are provided Click here for online brochure Other accommodation links: Darroch Beag is a traditional 19th century cottage at St Catherines on the edge of Loch Fyne. Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms. Scottish Tourist Board 4 Stars. Fernpoint Hotel in Inveraray is a Georgian house overlooking Loch Fyne. 2 minutes walk from the main street. Extensively refurbished in 2007. Suites available with king-size bed, whirlpool bath. Excellent seafood restaurant. Tel: 01499 302 170. Inveraray Youth Hostel at Dalmally Road. 3 star SYHA hostel with 28 beds. Online booking available. More places to visit Oban - Fort William - Argyll Tourist Information Centre Front Street, Inveraray Telephone: 01499 302063 Open all year Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling & Trossachs (official Tourist Board web site) includes brochure request
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