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Inveraray Castle, Inverary is a remarkable piece of architecture
incorporating Baroque, Palladian and Gothic.The castle is still
the home for the chief of the Campbell clan, also known as the
Duke of Argyll. Only a portion of the castle is open to the public
and no cameras or video equipment are allowed into the interior
of the castle. The castle was built in 1744 by the third Duke
of Argyll. The interior of the castle was finished in 1771. www.inveraray-castle.com.
Location: On the outskirts of Inveraray.
Inveraray Maritime Museum,
The Pier, Inverary PA32 8UY. Tel: 01499 302213. The museum collection
is displayed aboard the Arctic Penguin, a three-masted schooner
built in 1911. The ship is an excellent example of a riveted
iron vessel from the period of the Titanic and the exhibition
relates to the maritime history of the River Clyde and the West
Coast of Scotland. www.inveraraypier.com. Location: In the centre
of Inveraray.
Argyll Wildlife Park, Dalchenna, Inveraray, Argyll PA32 8XT.
Tel: 01499 302264. 55 acres of natural habitat where you will
see Snowy the albino wallaby and his family, wild cats, badgers,
racoons, arctic, red, silver foxes, monkeys, buzzards, owls and
pleasant, goats, Barbie the red deer and fallow deer. The waterfall
has a collection of swans and geese plus a variety of ducks and
hens. Picnic area and parking. About 3 miles southwest of Inveraray.
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