Inveraray Castle in Scotland (United Kingdom)
Castles of Scotland - this is
something special and unique. Once the construction of fortifications was a
necessity, since constantly were wars between countries, and sometimes between
neighboring clans. But if medieval castles, fortresses affect its severity and
inaccessibility, the Scottish castles, built by following the XVII century,
distinguished elegance, sophistication and at the same time some special
sublimity. It is in this palace of the fairy tale is the Castle Inveraray
(Inveraray Castle), which can still be seen on the shores of Loch Fyne. This
beautiful building, built of local stone, which gives the castle an amazing
greenish-blue tint.
The castle was built
relatively recently, in 1745, on the site of the ruins. Manage the project,
made by Sir John Vanbrugh, architects Roger Morris and William Adams. Palace
made in the Gothic Revival style. In 1877 there was a strong fire, after which
it was necessary to reconstruct a building. Then we decided to add towers that
made the castle even more beautiful and easily recognizable.
The castle was the property of
the Campbells, who were one of the most powerful and influential clans of
Scotland. Until now their descendants live in the castle of Inveraray, which is
their own, so in some parts of the building tourists are not allowed. Indoors
there are shops for tourists, where you can even buy products for the office.
The interiors of the castle,
designed by Robert Milne, magnificent and luxurious. It is in Inveraray Castle
first appeared bathroom inside the building. Here you can see antique
furniture, porcelain collection, as well as a collection of paintings, among
which is the famous work Rebёrna, Ramsay, Gainsborough. A special pride of the
castle - his Arms hall, which, moreover, is the highest room of Scotland -
ceiling height is located at 21 meters. Here assembled a magnificent collection
of weapons, namely swords, shields and spears, some of which could take part in
the Battle of Kollodene.
You can view and save drums,
banners. Tourists are allowed to inspect the salon for guest’s Victorian room
where you can admire antique furniture, as well as a collection of Oriental and
European porcelain. Around the castle lie the magnificent gardens. There is at
the castle and its secrets. Talk about the secret passages, secret rooms, and
the ghosts of dead harpist who likes to roam the halls.
Amazingly beautiful, both
inside and outside, Inveraray Castle will move from the modern world
metropolises in a measured way of life in Scotland. It seems unusual that next
to the bustling cities still stand true castles in which they live heirs of
high-profile names, as if it was not these centuries, for which the world has
changed beyond recognition.
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