From the booking online to the entry all went efficiently. Staff on site are very friendly and helpful and informative. All the rooms are impressive in their displays, but more importantly the explanations provided through various means make the visit very informative. This is a compact but very impressive display of how the Campbell Family and Earls & Dukes of Argyll evolved and lived. A must see place if in the vicinity of Inveraray.

Inverary has a proud history, home to the Campbell clan since at least the 13th century & later, the Earls & Dukes /Duchesses of Argyll. The building of the house began in the mid 1700s, although the burgh of Inverary was founded in the 15th century. Baroque, Palladian & Gothic building styles were used in the construction of the house, although changes have been made over the centuries. The castles location is unrivalled, overlooking the majestic Loch Fyne, a photographers dream location. Not all of the castle can be explored, after all, this is still the family home of the Duke of Argyll, but, the rooms that can be viewed are both beautiful & interesting, wonderful examples of furniture, paintings, tapestries, antiques & artifacts, all highlighting the history of this grand building & it's proud family. The ornamental gardens are well established & well tended, there is also a woodland walk offering many photo opportunities of the surrounding area as well as the house. In the house, you'll also find a gift shop & tearoom/cafe. I thoroughly recommend a visit to this magnificent property.

We spent a lovely few hours exploring the Castle and gardens. A fascinating place, and still a family home. It has a warm, homely atmosphere. We followed the tour inside,assisted by the information cards in each room, and also bought a guide book. This was signed by the Duke of Argyll , a nice touch. The gardens are beautiful, well worth a walk round. We enjoyed smoked salmon sandwiches for lunch in the courtyard outside. Staff were very friendly & helpful.

Absolutely loved my visit to Inveraray Castle. The bus ride from Glasgow Buchanan Street Station through some beautiful scenery dropped us off just outside the gates in the delightful town of Inveraray, designed by the Adams family at the same time as the castle in the 18th century. Beautiful grounds, the house felt alive and vibrant with many original furnishings of international significance. Booked the extra tour of the private apartments, held a few days each year, with a wonderful guide. Do go!

I loved the day we spent visiting the castle. We spent time indoors appreciating the vast collection of medieval weapons in the armory. Then a short walk around the beautiful gardens which included visiting with the local herd of Scottish highlander cattle. Then lunch in the courtyard was delicious, including a tasty assortment of desserts baked on-site. To work off our big lunch, we took a great hike to the top of a peak on the grounds which includes a "folly" (a small turret built as decoration). The hike is a bit strenuous, but very rewarding with great views of the castle, grounds, loch, and surrounding glen.

Just what castle should be like the exterior looks great, but the real joy is the interior it is beautiful. You are greeted with a smile and that carries on all the way through, the staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. It takes about 45mins to an hour to get round. Shop prices were a little steep. The tearoom was very nice prices were reasonable in there. The gardens looked amazing in their winter flush. Just a quick note if you do the castle then go to the old jail which is just around the corner on the same day you get a 20% discount just make sure you let the girl know at the ticket office in the jail.

The rooms that were set up were amazing. Lots of information and pictures about the family history. Beautiful gardens although these weren’t really accessible to all e.g. wheelchairs but to be fair they do let the less abled in for free. This would also limit the rooms they could see. Would have liked more items with the Campbell tartan in the shop.

Inveraray Castle was the highlight of our Scottish trip. Since my sister and I are Campbells a visit was a top priority. We took the local buses from Edinburgh, spent the night in the Inveraray Hostel and came in a day early just so we could walk around the grounds before our ticket entry the next day. You did NOT disappoint! Everyone was kind - love how the guides said "Welcome Home" when we told them we were Campbells! (we are from the US) I thought the price was fair and we loved the guidebooks and gifts we purchased in your shop. It was the most beautiful castle I have seen - warm and cozy. (I love yellow) My sister loved the Hairy Coos on the estate. Keep up the good work. Hope to return soon. Scotland is amazing. Enjoy your winter break.

Second visit, well run family business. Even met the Duke in the shop! Sausage rolls in the cafe are homemade and excellent value for money. Lovely staff, highly recommend.

Inveraray castle is a beautiful castle in beautiful grounds. It is part of clan Campbell. Queen Victoria's daughter married into the family, so there was lots of history in the castle. It has been used for filming Downton Abbey Christmas special and other stuff. The tour guide is very knowledgeable. Well, worth a visit, but check the days as it's not open every day.