Inveraray
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[[Image:Inveraray, Scotland, UK (RLH).jpg|thumb|250px|View from the B839 on the eastern shore of Loch Fyne]]
[[Image:Inveraray from the Tower.jpg|thumb|250px|View from the Tower.]]
[[Image:TyInveraray20030829r25f32.jpg|thumb|250px|Inveraray.]]
'''Inveraray''' (''Inbhir Aora'' in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]]) is a town and former [[Royal Burgh]] in [[Argyll and Bute]], [[Scotland]], located on the western shore of [[Loch Fyne]] near its head, and on the [[A83 road]]. It is the traditional county town of [[Argyll]] and ancestral home to the [[Duke of Argyll]], who founded the town in [[1745]], alongside his new dwelling, [[Inveraray Castle]].
Its distinctive white buildings on the loch shore make it photogenic and it is a popular tourist destination, with a number of attractions in addition to the castle. The [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] [[Inveraray Jail]] in the burgh is now a [[museum]]. Other attractions include the [[Argyll Folk Museum]] at Auchindrain. The [[Celtic cross|Celtic]] ''Inveraray Cross'' can also been seen in the town. The ''[[Arctic Penguin]]'' ship ''Maritime Museum'' is moored at the [[pier]], along with the [[Clyde puffer]] VIC 72, renamed ''Eilean Eisdeal''
The Bell Tower dominates the town and it’s simple shape is very attractive. It contains Scotland's finest set of bells which are the second heaviest ring of ten in the world. The bells can often be heard ringing and for a small admission fee you can climb to the top of the tower for lovely views of the town. It’s a fair climb and not for the frail or very young.
[[Shinty]] is the most popular local sport{{Fact|date=January 2008}}, [[Inveraray Shinty Club]] being crowned [[Camanachd Cup|Scottish Champions]] in 2004. [[Inveraray and District Pipe band]] was formed in 2005 after a 70 years gap. In their first competing year 2006 they won a trophy at every competed competition.
[[Alan Bennett]], the playwright, writes amusingly about his dining in Inveraray experience in his autobiographical book "Untold stories" [http://inverary.blogspot.com/2006/01/alan-bennett-visits-inverary.html]
==External links==
*[http://www.inveraray-argyll.com/ Inveraray Official Visitor Guide]
*[http://www.onthenet.com.au/~gmylne/mylne/theatownaofainverary.htm Description and history of Inveraray town]
*[http://www.inveraray-castle.com/ Website for Inveraray Castle]
*[http://www.inverarayjail.co.uk/ Website for Inveraray Jail]
*[http://www.argylladventure.com/ Website for Argyll Adventure]
*[http://www.visit-inveraray.co.uk/ Visitor guide to the town]
*[http://www.inveraray.tv/ Live webcam pictures from the Maritime Museum]
*[http://www.robertburns.org.uk/lochlomond_dumbarton.htm Robert Burns (poet) Links to Inveraray]
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