Inveraray

Inveraray, the county town of Argyllshire, is picturesquely seated on the north-west shore of Loch Fyne, 16 miles SSW. of Dalmally station, and 45 NNW. of Greenock (viâ Loch Eck). Removed to its present site in 1742, it has a sculptured stone cross from Iona (c. 1400), and an obelisk to the memory of seventeen Campbells, executed here without trial in 1685 for their share in Argyll's expedition. Inveraray Castle, the seat of the Duke of Argyll (q.v.), was rebuilt in 1744-61. A royal burgh since 1648, Inveraray with Ayr, &c. returns a member to parliament. Pop. (1841) 1233; (1891) 743.