Location: Inveraray
Top Things to do in Inveraray
Things to do in Inveraray, Scotland: The Best Historic Sites
Inveraray; (/ˌɪnvəˈrɛəri/ or /ˌɪnvəˈrɛərə/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aora; pronounced [ˈinvɪɾʲ ˈɯːɾə] "mouth of the Aray") is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, and on the A83 road. It is a former royal burgh, the traditional county town of Argyll, and ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll.
Restaurants in Inveraray
1. Inveraray Cross
2. Inveraray Jail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,568 reviews
Fully OPEN pre-booking not required. The health and well-being of our visitors and team is our highest priority and special arrangements will be in place for the foreseeable future. Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences in this prison. Visit the Courtroom; explore the Cells in the Old and New Prisons; try out the wooden beds and hammocks; sample the punishments; experience the Whipping Table; take your turn at the Crank Wheel. Meet the Warder and Prisoners and get locked up in the Airing Yards. Listen to dramatic true tales from the characters in the Jail’s past brought to life with our FREE interactive audio guides. Available in six languages.
Reviewed By pennyw343 - County Durham, United Kingdom
Really warm welcome as soon as we entered the jail - unusual thing to notice at this kind of attraction! - and a fun chat about how welcome dogs are. We didn't have a dog but it seemed a good feature to us, rather than making them stay in a car! The audio guide was extremely good: informative and provided a purposeful and fun way to take in all the information, which was added to nicely by the costumed guides strategically positioned. Lots to see - but not too long - interactive in places too: the photo booth is a fun idea, sitting in the court, trying out the hammocks etc were all engaging. Decent shop at the end. Fully recommended.
3. Auchindrain Township
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 239 reviews
A visit to Auchindrain is a chance to see a forgotten way of Highland life. Auchindrain is the last surviving Highland farm township, a type of settlement found across Scotland from the Middle Ages until the late 18th century. Social and economic change arising from industrialisation and new ways of farming then saw most townships improved out of existence, but Auchindrain survived until the 1960s as the last of its kind. The site is now run as a museum and visitors can explore the land and buildings with the assistance of our interactive guide-tablets. Auchindrain, which is run by an independent charity, is a conservation work in progress. It is a Category A listed site that remains proudly authentic and true to history. Gritty realism and the ever-changing Highland weather are not for everyone, so please visit us properly prepared, ready to learn about and understand the hard every day life of our ancestors.
Reviewed By RangadogT
We have been here a few times and we love it! This was the Highland village that avoided the clearances because the Duke of Argyll took it on as a pet project. Its a working farm and they give you a tablet with GPS that provides information on the buildings as you enter them. Its cheap and is a great pllce to visit, not only for adults but for children as well. Very highly recommended place to visit!
4. Inveraray Bell Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
The 10th Duke of Argyll, Niall Diarmid Campbell, built this tower as a memorial to the members of the Campbell Clan who died in the war. The construction was begun in 1921 and completed ten years later in 1931. Ten bells, each named after a Celtic saint, can regularly be heard chiming. 176 steps lead to the top from where there is a splendid view of Loch Fyne and the surrounding countryside. Worth a visit when you are in Inveraray.
