Inveraray
Inveraray (/ˌɪnvəˈrɛəri/ or /ˌɪnvəˈrɛərə/; Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aora pronounced [iɲɪɾʲˈɯːɾə] meaning "mouth of the Aray") is a town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, and on the A83 road. It is a former royal burgh, the traditional county town of Argyll, and ancestral seat to the Duke of Argyll.
Inveraray
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Inveraray's Main Street (the A83), looking northeast to Loch Fyne | |
Inveraray Location within Argyll and Bute | |
| Population | 570 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NN 09600 08500 |
| • Edinburgh | 75 mi (121 km) |
| • London | 383 mi (616 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | INVERARAY |
| Postcode district | PA32 |
| Dialling code | 01499 |
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During the Second World War the Combined Operations Training Centre, located close to the town, was an important military facility.
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