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Inveraray Castle is a Castle in western Scotland . It is the seat of the Chief the southern branch of the Clan Campbell , the Duke Of Argyll .

The initial design for the castle was made in 1720 by the architect Sir John Vanbrugh , who also designed Blenheim Palace . This design was later developed by the architects Roger Morris and William Adam , who oversaw the beginning of the castle's construction in 1746 , commissioned by Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke Of Argyll . It was completed in 1789 for John Campbell, 5th Duke Of Argyll and his wife, Elizabeth. Built in the Scottish Baronial Style , it stands on the original site of the village of Inveraray - when Archibald Campbell decided to build the castle he had the village demolished and rebuilt a mile away, so that it would not impinge on the castle's outlook.

Incorporating Baroque , Palladian and Gothic architectural features, the castle layout is square with four round, castelated towers at each corner, each of which bears a conical spire. It is surrounded by 2 Acre s of formal gardens and 14 acres of parkland and lies around a mile north of the village of Inveraray , near the shore of Loch Fyne in Argyll And Bute .

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The castle was damaged by two major fires, in 1877 and 1975 , but most of its important artefacts and features survived or have been restored. It contains outstanding furnishings and interiors from the 18th and 19th Centuries . The elaborate decoration of the castle's State Dining Room, completed in 1784 , is the only surviving work of the French painters Girard and Guinard, who were also commissioned by the then Prince Of Wales (later George IV ) to decorate his London residence, Carlton House . The Armoury Hall, which contains a display of wall-mounted weapons dating from around 1740 , has the highest ceiling in Scotland (21 Metre s, or nearly 69 Feet ).

Inveraray Castle is the home of the current Duke ( Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke Of Argyll ) and his family, but its distinctive appearance, beautiful interiors and attractive setting make it a popular Tourist Attraction , and it is open to visitors at certain times of the year.


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