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Jan 19, 2021 · Archive footage of the 1975 fire at Inveraray Castle 🏰. The family lived for some time in the castle basement while essential restoration of the building took place. Some of the areas affected remain untouched to this day, and the damage is still clearly visible in both the public and restricted areas of the house. Historic Houses. Like. Comment.
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In 1975 a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle's basement, while restorations were carried out, funded by a worldwide fundraising drive. Modern era. The castle is open to visitors. Its collection includes more than 1,300 pikes, muskets, swords and other weapons.
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In 1975 a devastating fire struck Inveraray and for some time the 12th Duke and his family lived in the castle's basement, while restorations requiring a worldwide fundraising drive were carried out. The castle is open to visitors. Its collection includes more than 1,300 pikes, muskets, swords and other weapons.
Inveraray Castle was one of the first Gothic Revival-style buildings to appear in Scotland! In 1975, a devastating fire struck Inveraray Castle and burnt much of the region. So much so that the 12th Duke of Argyll and his family lived in the castle’s basement while the court was repaired.
Apr 24, 2001 · Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll and Chief of the Clan Campbell, who rebuilt Inveraray Castle, his family's ancestral Scottish home, after a disastrous fire and entertained views on Scottish...
Apr 24, 2001 · The castle was extensively damaged, but thanks to the heroic endeavours by the inhabitants of Inveraray who turned out in a body to dismantle and rescue the precious contents, most of the...
Both Morris and Adam died before the castle was finished and Adam's sons, James and Robert, brought the castle to completion 43 years after the first stone was laid. The castle we know today was the result of a fire in 1877, which resulted in the addition of the third floor and conical roofs on the corner towers. Tour Ground Floor. Tour First ...
