Inveraray - Top 10 Picks

1.Inveraray Castle 

 

One of the West’s most popular attractions, Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. The Armoury Hall and opulent Tapestry Drawing Room are highlights of a tour.
inveraray-castle.com

 

2. Auchindrain

 

Learn about Argyll’s rural history in this living museum where you can explore the homes of the crofters of the past and get hands on learning about traditional skills.
auchindrain.org.uk

 

3. Loch Fyne Oyster Bar

The internationally famous seafood brand started out here, in a shed, in the 1970s. You can dine in more comfortable surroundings now, but the sparkling view and the fresh oysters, mussels and salmon, remain as memorable.
lochfyne.com

 

4. Inveraray Jail’s Escape Room

 

The Escape Room at Inveraray Jail offers an immersive, historical challenge where participants solve puzzles to “escape” from a Victorian-era prison cell. Perfect for groups, it blends history with nteractive fun! For ages 8+
inverarayjail.co.uk/escaperoom/

 

5. The George Hotel

 

A 160 year old family owned Scottish Boutique Hotel with open fires, centuries old walls, award winning restaurant, cocktail bar, garden bar and pub with over 400 whiskies. Stay with us - Dine with us.
Tel: 01499 302 111
thegeorgehotel.co.uk

 

6. Inveraray Jail

 

Step back in time in this historic jail and courthouse. Meet guides (and waxworks) dressed in period costume, and marvel at the conditions and punishments the inmates of the past were subjected to.
inverarayjail.co.uk

 

7. Ardkinglas Woodland Garden

 

With views across Loch Fyne, this spectacular garden boasts a collection of record-breaking trees, and plenty for young visitors, including a Fairy Trail and Scots-language Gruff alo Trail.
ardkinglas.com

 

8. The Here We Are Centre

 

Behind the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, this community hub includes an exhibition space, archives, post office and a tiny aquarium.
hereweare-uk.com

 

9. Fyne Ales

 

Brewing over 70 different beers annually, this farm brewery welcomes visitors to the banks of Loch Fyne where you can take a tour or sample a variety of ales in the tap room.
fyneales.com

 

10. Crarae Gardens

 

Discover Britain’s finest example of a Himalayan-style garden - although no yetis have been spotted to date! Explore this peaceful paradise with its gorge, rippling burn, waterfalls and cliffs.Open 10am - 5pm, gardens, shop, cafe. Crarae, near Inveraray, PA32 8YA