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Inveraray Castle

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Inveraray Castle is an 18th-century Gothic Revival seat in Argyll, Scotland, notable as the ancestral home of the Dukes of Argyll.

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Is Inveraray Castle still connected to the Dukes of Argyll?

Yes. Inveraray Castle has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell, since the 18th century.

Was Inveraray Castle used in Downton Abbey?

Yes. Inveraray Castle appeared as Duneagle Castle in the 2012 Christmas special of Downton Abbey.

When was the present Inveraray Castle built?

Work on the present Gothic Revival castle began in the 1740s, with the foundation stone laid in 1746. It replaced an older castle on the Argyll estate.

What makes Inveraray Castle different from a medieval fortress?

It looks castle-like, but it is mainly an 18th-century country house in Gothic Revival style. Its setting beside Loch Fyne and its Clan Campbell collections matter more than medieval siege history.

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