Today
we headed west to the Inverary Castle, an iconic Scottish castle in Argyll,
Scotland. The castle is the ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll, the Chief of
the Clan Campbell since the 17th century.
The
house is a mostly mid-18th-century neo-Gothic design. Both designers SirMatthew Digby Wyatt and Robert Adam worked on the castle. The interior includes various neoclassical rooms open to
the public, created for the 5th Duke by Robert MyIne.
The 13th Duke and his family live in private apartments occupying two floors and set between
two of the castle's crenellated circular towers.
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| State Affairs/Dining Room |
In 1975
a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle basement while restorations requiring a
worldwide fundraising drive were carried out. The castle is surrounded by
thousands of acres of beautiful botanical gardens.
When
we got back later that night, we had a farewell dinner at Mums Comfort Food.
Their food was amazing and we ate so much that we didn’t want to do anything
for the rest of the night.
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