Inveraray Castle, Argyll One Place Study

Location: Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland
Surnames/tags: One_Place_Studies Scotland Argyll

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Contents 1 Inveraray Castle, Argyll One Place Study 1.1 Name 1.2 Geography 1.3 Overview 1.4 Family 1.5 Historical Highlights 1.6 Interior Highlights 1.7 Gardens and Policies 1.8 Estate Features 1.9 Notable People 1.10 Ghosts 1.11 In The Movies 1.12 Visitation 1.13 Nearby Historical Venues 2 Sources

Inveraray Castle, Argyll One Place Study

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Name

Inveraray Castle, Argyll, Scotland

Geography

Continent: Europe

Sovereign State: United Kingdom

Country: Scotland

County: Argyll

GPS Coordinates: 56.237481, -5.073576

Elevation: 16.0 m or 52.5 feet

Overview

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This first castle of the Campbell Clan head was built by Sir Duncan Campbell (1390-XXXX) in 1450 but in 1470, John Campbell the 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743) asked English architect Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) to draw up some plans for a replacement castle. Unfortunately, the 2nd Duke died shortly thereafter.

When Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761) got his title, he wanted to go ahead with the newcastle but chose architects Roger Morris (1701-1754) and William Adam (1689-1748) who drew up a conception which mixed different styles like Baroque, Palladian and Gothic Revival.

It seemed that this new build was doomed as the architects of record both died during construction and again it was shelved until Henry Campbell, the 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806) came along and he decided to keep the Adam architectural firm which was now lead by the Adam brothers James Adam (1732-1794) and Robert Adam (1728-1792) who brought the castle to completion in 1789.

So it took 43 years to build this new magnificent structure.

A fire in 1877 damaged the roof and most of the upper floors, but all were rebuilt in a timely manner.

The current castle sits on 60,000 acres (24,000 hectares) of land which includes a 16-acre (6.5-hectare) garden and woodland.

Family

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Campbell Family motto is ‘Ne Obliviscaris' - Latin for "Do Not Forget"

The following ancestral connections and peerage of the Campbells are for reference only within this One Place Study of Inveraray Castle. Most of the early names had absolutely nothing to do with the current Inveraray Castle. There are of course many offspring and branches of the family tree that are not mentioned either in this OPS.

The Dukes and their immediate family members are further profiled in the 'Notable People' heading later in this study.

Smerviemore Amid Coslidh (XXXX-XXXX)

Ferither Our (0591-0620)

Duibhn Mor (0620-0686)

Arthur Oig Macduibhn (0684-XXXX)

Ferither Eile (0730-XXXX)

Duibhn Fuilt Derg MacDuibhn (0765-XXXX)

Ferither Finruo (0837-0887)

Dwbhn Derg (0860-XXXX)

Dubhn Doun (0904-XXXX)

Diarmid MacDubhn formerly Macduibhn (0940-0977)

Duina (Drivbhne) "Dhiarmid odhuibhne" Macduibhn (abt.0990-1020)

Malcolm MacDwine (Gillocallum) "Gillespic" MacDuibhn (1020-1066)

Archibald (Gillespic) "Gillocallum" Campbell of Menstrie (1041-1091)

Sir Duncan MacDurine "Thane of Argyll" Campbell (1070-1097)

Cailen "Maol Maith Naith" Campbell (1090-1120)

Sir Archibald (Gillespic Archibald) "Chief of Clan MacDuine, Gillaesbuig" Campbell (1120-1162)

Dugald Campbell (XXXX-1220)

Sir Archibald "Gilleasbaig" Campbell (1201-1280)

Sir Colin (Colin Mor) "Cailen Mor" Campbell (1220-1296)

Sir Neil (Neil Mac Cailein Mór) "Nicol" Campbell of Lochow (1258-1315)

Sir Colin (Cailen) Campbell of Lochow (1300-1343)

Sir Archibald More (Gillespic) Campbell of Lochow (1310-1373)

Sir Colin Campbell of Lochow (1344-1413)

Sir Duncan Campbell,1st Lord Campbell (1370-1453)

Archibald "Celestine, Gillespic" Master of Campbell (1400-1442)

Colin Campbell,1st Earl of Argyll (1433-1493)

Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll (c.1466-1513)

Colin Campbell, 3rd Earl of Argyll (1487-1529)

Archibald Campbell, 4th Earl of Argyll (1508-1558)

Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll (1538-1573)

Colin Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll (1545-1584)

Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll (abt. 1575–1638)

Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll, 8th Earl of Argyll (1607-1661)

Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (1629-1685)

Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll, 10th Earl of Argyll (1658-1703)

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743)

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761)

John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll (1693-1770)

John Henry Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806)

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll (1768-1839)

John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll (1777-1847)

John George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900)

John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845-1914)

Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll (1872-1949)

Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll (1903-1973)

Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll (1937–2001)

Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll (b. 1968)

Historical Highlights

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Note: Some related events that occurred away from Inveraray Castle are noted herein as reference only to the Campbell family.

13th Century

1260 - Gilleasbaig of Menstrie was the earliest known Campbell of record.

1280 - Cailean Mor (Great Colin) of Lochow was knighted by King Alexander III of Scotland

1296 - Cailean Mor killed in a skirmish with the MacDougall’s at the String of Lorne.

14th Century

1308 - Robert the Bruce defeats the MacDougall’s in Pass of Brander. Dunstaffnage Castle taken and placed under a Campbell constable.

1314 - Mary Bruce (c. 1282-1323) (Robert the Bruce’s sister) married Sir Niall Campbell (1258-1315).

15th Century

1445 - Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell (1370-1453) created.

1450 - First Inveraray Castle (actually a tower house) was built by Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Lord Campbell (1370-1453).

1457 - Colin Campbell (1433-1493) is created 1st Earl of Argyll.

1494 - Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll (1466-1513) given title of Master of the Royal Household in Scotland.

16th Century

1513 - Archibald Campbell, 2nd Earl of Argyll (1466-1513) is killed at the Battle of Flodden Field.

1533 - King James V of Scotland (1512-1542) stayed in the first castle for a short period of time.

1563 - Mary Queen of Scots paid a visit.

1568 - Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll (1538-1573) commanded forces at the Battle of Langside who fought for Mary Queen of Scots.

17th Century

1606 - Archibald Campbell, 7th Earl of Argyll (1575-1638) given Royal Grant of Kintyre.

1641 - Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll (1607–1661) is made a Marquess.

1644 - Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess and 8th Earl of Argyll (1607–1661) leads the Covenanters opposed to Charles I of England (1600-1649).

1644 - Inveraray invaded by Royalists under James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612-1650) and surrounding area is devastated.

1645 - Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll (1607–1661) and his army are destroyed by 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612-1650) at the Battle of Inverlochy. Argyll escapes.

1651 - Charles II (1630-1685) crowned King of Scotland in Scone by Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll (1607–1661).

1661 - Ten years after King Charles II of Scotland is crowned he was also crowned King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

1661 - Archibald Campbell, 8th Earl of Argyll (1607–1661) is executed.

1685 - Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (1629-1685) leads a failed rebellion in Campbelltown, Scotland to coicide with the James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685) rebellion in England. The 9th Earl of Argyll is captured and executed.

18th Century

1701 - Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl of Argyll (1658-1703) is conferred as 1st Duke of Argyll.

1703 - John Campbell (1680-1743) inherits the title of 2nd Duke of Argyll upon the death of his father, the 1st Duke.

1715 - John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743) in command of Government forces defeats Jacobite army at Battle of Sherrifmuir.

1719 - John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll employed English architect Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) to design plans for a new residence in Inveraray to befit the Dukedom. Vanbrugh died before work could be started on the new structure.

1743 - Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, 1st Earl of Ilay (1682-1761) inherits title upon the death of his brother the 2nd Duke.

1746 - Foundation stone of Inveraray Castle is laid by Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll to a design by architects Roger Morris and William Adam.

1748 - Dovecoat completed for the 3rd Duke.

1752 - Colin Campbell ‘Red Fox’ of Glenure (1708-1752) shot and killed in Appin, Scotland by James Stewart of the Glen (1698-1752).

1757 - Frew's Bridge is designed and built.

1761 - John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll (1693-1770) inherits title upon the death of his cousin, the 3rd Duke.

1770 - John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806) inherits title upon the death of his father, the 4th Duke, and he took up residence in the new as yet unfinished castle.

1770 - The original village of Inveraray was demolished by John Campbell, 5th Duke Duke of Argyll and rebuilt a short distance away to give his new castle a more secluded setting.

1773 - Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) and James Boswell 9th Laird of Auchinleck (1740-1795), the Scottish biographer visited the unfinished castle.

1775 - Furniture maker John Linnell (1729-1796) designs the furniture for the castle.

1775 - The Aray Bridge is completed on the policies (property).

1780 - Architect Robert Mylne (1733-1811) designs State Dining Room plasterwork for the castle.

1783 - John Campbell, 5th Duke orders the display of arms in Armoury Hall.

1784 - State Dining Room painted by Guinand and Girard.

1789 - Inveraray castle completed.

19th Century

1806 - George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll (1768-1839) inherits the title upon the death of his father, the 5th Duke who died in Inveraray Castle.

1839 - John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll (1777-1847) inherits title upon the death of his brother, the 6th Duke.

1847 - John George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) inherits title upon the death of his father, the 7th Duke who died in Inveraray Castle.

1871 - Architect Matthew Digby Wyatt (1820-1877) designs entrance porch to castle known as Paddington Station.

1871 - John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, (Later) 9th Duke of Argyll (1845-1914) married Princess Louisa (1848-1939) (Daughter of Queen Victoria) of the United Kingdom. ​ 1877 - Major fire at Inveraray Castle. Architect Anthony Salvin (1799-1881) employed to repair and improve damaged building.

1877 - Conical towers added along with a third floor to the main structure.

20th Century

1900 - John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll (1845-1914) inherits title upon the death of his father, the 8th Duke who died in Inveraray Castle.

1914 - Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll (1872-1949) inherits title upon the death of his uncle, the 9th Duke.

1940 - Ian Douglas, (Later) 11th Duke of Argyll, was a gallant officer taken prisoner in France with most of the Highland Division.

1941 - Inveraray Castle becomes chief training area for the Combined Operations of WW II.

1949 - Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll (1903-1973) inherits title upon the death of his cousin, the 10th Duke.

1953 - Inveraray Castle opened to the public for the first time.

1964 - Ian Campbell, (Later) 12th Duke of Argyll (1937-2001) married Iona Colquhoun of Luss (b. 1945).

1968 - Torquhil Ian Campbell, (Later) 13th Duke of Argyll (b.1968) born to Ian Campbell, (Later) 12th Duke of Argyll (1937-2001).

1973 - Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll (1937-2001) inherits title upon death of his father, 11th Duke.

1975 - Second major fire at castle. Top storey of Castle destroyed which forced the 12th Duke and his family to live in the castle's basement during renovations.

21st Century

2001 - Torquhil Ian Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll, inherits title upon death of his father, the 12th Duke.

2002 - Torquhil Ian Campbell,13th Duke of Argyll married to Eleanor Mary Cadbury (b.1973).

Interior Highlights

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Opulence on a grand scale!

Armoury Hall

Displays of weaponry is always impressive. The room does it up in grand style with rifles, guns, axes, and swords from various centuries past all thoughtfully arranged in patterns.

It also displays a sporran and dirk once belonging to Rob Roy MacGregor from the 1600's.

Clan Room

The castle’s priceless collection of china, silver and family heirlooms spans generations which are illustrated by a fascinating genealogical display.

If you are a Campbell, this is a must see room.

Entrance Hall

The walls are adorned with portraits featuring John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, by Sir Godfrey Kneller and his daughter Anne and her husband, the Earl of Strafford, by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Also featured are cannon balls retrieved from Tobermory Bay where the Spanish galleon, 'The Florencia' sank in 1588.

Old Kitchen

This basement room features multiple fireplaces, two stoves plus a boiling stove, two ovens, and a roasting pit which were used to provide lavish meals for the Campbell's of centuries past.

Today, however, it is used as a Tearoom and the Castle Gift Shop.

The MacArthur Room

The legend says that a young (boy) Irish harpist was murdered in bed by the Duke of Montrose’s men in 1644. The bed is an elaborately carved and belonged to the MacArthurs of Loch Awe.

See Ghost heading below for more information.

Saloon

Here is the piano used by Alan Jay Lerner (1918-1986) and Frederick Loewe (1901-1988) to compose songs for the musical My Fair Lady.

Family portraits in The Saloon include a Thomas Gainsborough of Field Marshall Henry Seymour Conway, son-in- law of the 4th Duke, and Pompeo Batoni’s towering image of the 8th Duke of Hamilton, the 5th Duke’s stepson.

State Dining Room

Contains magnificent French tapestries , fabulous examples of Scottish, English and French furniture and countless other precious artworks.

Tapestry Drawing Room

Decorated in the 1780s Parisian style, this Room retains an original set of French Beauvais tapestries which were woven especially for the Castle with architectural decoration provided by painter Girard.

The original 1773 ceiling was designed by Scottish architect Robert Adam and was made of papier mache. A circular giltwood palm tree table features a marble top inlaid with the coat of arms of the 7th Duke. A painting by John Hoppner (1758-1810) of Lady Charlotte Campbell (1775-1861), daughter of the 5th Duke, gazes down from above the fireplace.

Hidden behind a pair of tapestry-covered double doors is the China Turret, which houses a fine collection of Oriental and European porcelain.

The Victorian Room

This was created as a tribute to the marriage between HRH Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria, and the Marquess of Lorne, who would later become the 9th Duke. There is a portrait of the Princess, hanging above the fireplace.

Gardens and Policies

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The garden covers sixteen acres, of which, around two acres are formal lawns and flowerbeds, the remainder being park and woodland (policies).

The borders on each side of the central path, beyond the lawns, are known as the 'Flag-Borders' - the paths having been laid out in the shape of Scotland's National flag, the St. Andrew's Cross.

As was the custom elsewhere during the latter part of the 19th century, distinguished people who visited the Castle were asked to plant a tree. These included Queen Victoria (1819-1901), David Livingstone (1813-1873), William Gladstone (1809-1898), the 8th Earl of Shaftesbury (1831-1886) and others.

Estate Features

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Aray Bridge aka Inveraray Bridge

A stone two-arch public road bridge on the Inveraray Castle estate carrying the A83 road over the mouth of the River Aray where it flows into Loch Fyne.

Designed in 1773 by architect Robert Mylne (1733-1811) for Colonel John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll. The contractor was J. Brown and it was completed in 1775/6.

The present structure replaces a military bridge of 1758 designed by John Adam (brother of James and Robert) which was destroyed by floods in 1772.

The Argyll Papers

A four building structure on the estate which houses the family archive of the earls and dukes of Argyll. It is located just West of the castle.

Doocot (Dovecot)

This circular dovecot, was one of the first two buildings to be built in the policies of the 3rd Duke. Architect Roger Morris (1695-1749) designed it in 1747 and it was completed in 1748 by the mason, William Douglas (b.1736) at a cost of £53.

Frew's Bridge

Frew's bridge was designed as a single arch bridge in 1756 by John Adam (brother of James and Robert) and built by stone mason David Frew carrying an estate road across the River Aray.

Notable People

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Robert Adam (1728-1792) Architect and Designer, FRSE FRS FSAScot FSA FRSA

Born: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Died: At home, 11 Albermarle Street, London, England

Resting Place: Westminster Abbey, England

Bio Summary: Robert was the 'Neoclassical' designer and builder of the first New Brig of Ayr in 1750-1799. He was also the key architect in the rebuilding of Culzean Castle for the 10th Earl of Cassillis starting in 1777. He not only designed building structures, he also designed interior rooms, carpet, girandoles, tables and chairs, urns, torcheres, mirrors as well. He also did some design and building for the 9th Earl of Cassilis starting in 1771 as well.

Robert and his brother James took over the design and build of the current Inveraray Castle when their father architect/builder William died.

Parents: William Adam (1689-1748) and Mary (Robertson) Adam (1699-1791)

Siblings: Jenny Adam (1717-XXXX), Mary Adam (1720-1720), John Adam (1721-1792), Helen Adam (1723-XXXX), Margaret Peggy Adam (1725-1820), Elizabeth Adam (1729-1796), Janet Adam (1730-XXXX), James Adam (1732-1794), Mary Adam (1734-1799), Margaret Adam (1734-XXXX), Helen Adam (1735-XXXX), Susannah Adam (1738-XXXX), William Adam (1738-1821).

Spouse: Never married

Children: None

For more information see WikiTree Profile Adam-1127

Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll ; 10th Earl of Argyll, PC (1658-1703)

Born: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Resting Place: Unknown

Bio Summary: As follows.

1685-1703 - Privy Councillor

1689 - Admitted to the Convention of the Estates of Scotland as Earl of Argyll.

1692 - Colonel-in-Chief of the Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot.

1696 - Lord of the Treasury

1701 - Created as 1st Duke of Argyll. The title of 10th Earl was then extinct.

Parents: Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll (1629-1685) (died by execution) and Mary (Stuart) Campbell (1628-1668)

Siblings: Jane Campbell (1657-1712), Anne Campbell (1658-1735), John Campbell of Mamore (1660-1729), Charles Campbell (1660-1700), James Campbell (1663-1713)

Spouse: Elizabeth Tollemache (talmash) (1659-1735) Married 1678

Issue: John Campbell (Later) 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743), Archibald Campbell (Later) 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761), Katharin Campbell (1687-XXXX), Margaret Campbell (1690-1742), Anne Campbell (1692-1736)

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-8070

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, KG, KT (1680-1743)

Born: Ham House, Petersham, Surrey, England

Died: Sudbrooke, Surrey, England

Resting Place: Westminster Abbey, England

Bio Summary: As follows.

No formal education.

1688-1697 - Senior Commander in the British Army and served on the continent in the Nine Years' War (1688-1697).

1702 - Fought at the Battle of Kaiserwerth during the War of the Spanish Succession.

1702 - Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT).

1703 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 1st Duke.

1703 - Colonel of the 4th Troop of Horse Guards and a Privy Councillor.

1705 - Created Earl of Greenwich and Baron Chatham.

1706 - Served as a Brigadier Commander at the Battle of Ramillies, and at the Siege of Ostend.

1707 - Colonel of Prince George of Denmark's Regiment.

1708 - Commanded a brigade at the Battle of Oudenarde , and also at the Siege of Lille.

1709 - Promoted to Lieutenant General, he also took part in the Siege of Tournai, and the Battle of Malplaquet.

1710 - Appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG).

1711 - Commander of all British forces in Spain.

1712 - Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

1715 - Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards.

1715 - During the Jacobite Rebellion, he led the government army against the Jacobites.

1721 - Lord Steward of the Household.

1725 - Master-General of the Ordnance.

1725 - Colonel of the Queen's Regiment of Horse.

1730 - Governor of Portsmouth.

1733 - Colonel of the Royal Horse Guards.

1735 - Promoted to Field Marshal.

Argyll Street in London's West End is named after him.

Parents: Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll ; 10th Earl of Argyll (1658-1703) and Elizabeth (Tollemache) (Talmash) Campbell (1659-1735)

Siblings: Archibald Campbell (Later) 3rd Duke of Argyll (1682-1761), Katharin Campbell (1687-XXXX), Margaret Campbell (1690-1742), Anne Campbell (1692-1736)

Spouse Number 1: Mary Duncombe Brown (1685-1717) Married 1701

Issue: Caroline Campbell (1717-1794), Elizabeth Campbell (1718-1799), Mary Campbell (1727-1811), Anne Campbell (XXXX-XXXX), No male heirs.

Spouse Number 2: Jane Warburton (XXXX-1767) Married 1717

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-11018

Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke of Argyll, PC (1682-1761)

Born: Ham House, Petersham, Surrey, England

Died: London, England

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Educated at Eton College and later at the University of Glasgow and then Utrecht University.

1703 - Joined the British Army.

1705 - Appointed Lord High Treasurer of Scotland by Queen Anne.

1709 - Colonel of the 36th Regiment of Foot.

1711- Appointed to the Privy Council.

1715 - Assisted his brother at the 1715 Battle of Sheriffmuir.

1721 - Appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland.

1726 - Co-founder of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

1727 - Co-founder of the Royal Bank of Scotland.

1733-1682 - Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.

1743 - Inherited the Duke title in 1743 upon the death of his brother, the 2nd Duke.

1746 - He laid the foundation stone of the current Inveraray Castle.

His portrait has appeared on the front of all Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes, and as a watermark on the notes, since they were redesigned in 1987.

Parents: Archibald Campbell, 10th Earl and 1st Duke of Argyll (1658–1703) and Elizabeth (Tollemache) (Talmash) Campbell (1659-1735)

Siblings: John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680-1743), Katharin Campbell (1687-XXXX), Margaret Campbell (1690-1742), Anne Campbell (1692-1736)

Spouse: Anne Whitfield (1640-1723) Married 1712

Issue: None

Mistress: Ann Shirburn (1668-1728)

Issue: William Campbell (XXXX-1786)

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-11011

John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, MP KT PC (1693-1770)

Born: Unknown town, Scotland

Died: London, England

Resting Place: Unknown

Bio Summary: As follows.

1710-1712 - Lieutenant Colonel in British Army.

1713-1761 - House of Commons

1713-1715 - Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Bute between.

1715-1722 - Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Elgin Burghs.

1737-1738 - While an MP he also served in the military as Colonel of the 39th Regiment of Foot.

1738-1752 - Served with the 21st Regiment of Foot.

1743 - Served during the War of the Austrian Succession at Dettingen in the Electorate of Mainz, Holy Roman Empire as a Brigadier General.

1743 - Promoted to Major General.

1744 - Promoted to major-General.

1747 - Promoted to Lieutenant General.

1752-1770 - He became Colonel of the North British Dragoons, a position he held until his death.

1761 - Inherited the Duke title upon the death of his cousin, the 3rd Duke.

1762 - Invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.)

1765 - Invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.)

1765 - Promoted to full General.

Parents: John Campbell of Mamore (1660-1729) (the second son of Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll) and Elizabeth (Elphinstone) Campbell (1673-1758).

Siblings: Isabella Campbell (1690-1786), Mary Campbell (1693-1756), Anne Campbell (1695-1785), Primrose Campbell (1710-1796), William Campbell (1710-1787)

Spouse: Mary Drummond Bellenden (1694-1736)

Issue: Sarah Campbell (1720-XXXX), Caroline Campbell (1721-1803), John Campbell, (Later) 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806), Frederick Campbell (1729-1816), William Campbell (1731-1778)

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-2951

John Henry Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll MP (1723-1806)

Born: Argyleshire, Scotland

Died: Inverary Castle, Argyleshire, Scotland

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Served as MP during his military career as follows:

1739 - Second Lieutenant in the 21st Royal Scots Fusiliers. he later rose to the rank of Field Marshall.

1744-1761 - He was a Member of Parliament.

1745 - Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 30th Regiment of Foot.

1746 - Served under the Duke of Cumberland at the Battle of Culloden.

1749 - Commander of the 42nd Regiment of Foot serving in Ireland.

1754 - Promoted to Adjutant-General in Ireland.

1755 - Promoted to Colonel.

1755 - Colonel of the 54th Regiment of Foot.

1757 - Colonel of the 14th Dragoons.

1759 - Promoted to Major-General.

1761 - Promoted to Lieutenant-General.

1762 - Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

1765 - Member of Parliament for Dover, England.

1766 - Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Foot.

1766 - Created Baron Sundridge in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

1767 - Commander-in-Chief, Scotland.

1770 - Inherited the Duke title upon the death of his father, the 4th Duke.

1778 - Promoted to full General.

1782 - Colonel of the 3rd Regiment of Footguards.

1794 - Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire .

1796 - Promoted to Field Marshal.

Parents: John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, MP (1693-1770) and Mary (Bellenden) Campbell (1694-1736)

Siblings: Sarah Campbell (1720-XXXX), Caroline Campbell (1721-1803), Frederick Campbell (1729-1816), William Campbell (1731-1778)

Spouse: Elizabeth Gunning (1733-1790) Married 1759

Issue: Augusta Campbell (1760-1831), George John Campbell (1763-1764), George William Campbell (Later 6th Duke of Argyll) (1768-1839), Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell (1775-1861), John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell (Later 7th Duke of Argyll) (1777-1847)

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-6

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll, MP PC (1768-1839)

Born: London, Middlesex, England

Died: Inveraray Castle, Inveraray, Scotland

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

1790–1796 - Member of Parliament.

1799–1839 - Lord-Lieutenant of Argyllshire.

1806 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 5th Duke.

1806 - Member of the House of Lords.

1822–1823 - Grand Master of the Masons of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

1827–1828 - Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.

1830–1839 - Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.

1833 - Appointed to Privy Council (PC).

1833–1834 - Lord Steward of the Household

1835-1839 - Lord Steward of the Household.

Parents: John Henry Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806) and Elizabeth (Gunning) Campbell (1733-1790)

Siblings: Augusta Campbell (1760-1831), George John Campbell (1763-1764), Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell (1775-1861), John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell (Later) 7th Duke of Argyll (1777-1847)

Spouse: Caroline Elizabeth Villiers (1774-1835) Married 1810

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-10397

John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll, FRS, FRSE (1777-1847)

Born: London, County Middlesex, England

Died: Inverness Castle, Inverness, Scotland

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Educated at Christ Church, Oxford, England

1797 - Ensign of the 3rd Foot Guards of the British Army.

1799 - Served in the Netherlands during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802).

1799 - Member of the British House of Commons.

1801 - Retired from active military duty.

1803 - Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel and Commandant of the Argyll Volunteers.

1809 - Colonel of the Argyll and Bute Militia.

1819 - Fellow of the Royal Society.

1839 - Inherited title upon the death of his brother, the 6th Duke.

1841-1846 - Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland

Parents: John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll, MP (1693-1770) and Mary (Bellenden) Campbell (1694-1736)

Siblings: Augusta Campbell (1760-1831), George John Campbell (1763-1764), George William Campbell 6th Duke of Argyll (1768-1839), Charlotte Susan Maria Campbell (1775-1861)

SpouseNumber 1: Elizabeth Campbell (XXXX-1818) Married 1802

Issue: None

Spouse Number 2: Joan Glasel (1796-1828) Married 1820

Issue: John Henry Campbell, Earl of Campbell (1821-1837), John George Douglas Campbell, (Later) 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900), Lady Emma Augusta Campbell (1825-1893)

Spouse Number 3: Anne Colquhoun (Cuninghame) Campbell (1801-1874) Married 1831

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-10394

George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, KG KT (1823-1900)

Born: Ardencaple Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Died: Inverary Castle, Argyllshire, Scotland

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Author on subjects of anthropology, evolution, glaciology and economics.

1847 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 7th Duke.

1849 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

1851 - Fellow of the Royal Society and Chancellor of the University of St Andrews

1853 -1855 - Lord Privy Seal

1854 - Rector of the University of Glasgow

1855-1858 - Postmaster General

1856 - Knight of the Thistle

1859-1866 - Lord Privy Seal

1860-1864 - President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

1862-1900 - Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire

1866 - Founding member of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain

1866-1895 - President of Aeronautical Society of Great Britain

1868-1874 - Secretary of State for India

1869 - Member American Antiquarian Society

1872-1874 - President of The Geological Society

1880-1881 - Lord Privy Seal

1883 - Knight of the Garter

1886 - Member to the American Philosophical Society

Parents: John Douglas Edward Henry Campbell, 7th Duke of Argyll (1777-1847) and Joan (Glasel) Campbell (1796-1828)

Siblings: John Henry Campbell, Earl of Campbell (1821-1837), Emma Augusta Campbell (1825-1893)

SpouseNumber 1: Elizabeth Georgiana Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1824-1878) Married 1844

Issue: John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell (Later) 9th Duke of Argyll (1845-1914), Archibald Campbell (1846-1913), Walter Campbell (1848-1889), Edith Campbell (1850-1913), George Granville Campbell (1850-1915), Elizabeth Campbell (1852-1896), Colin Campbell (1853-1895), Victoria Campbell (1854-1910), Evelyn Campbell (1855-1940), Frances Campbell (1858-1931), Mary Emma Campbell (1859-1947), Constance Harriet Campbell (1864-1922)

Spouse Number 2: Amelia Maria Claughton (1843-1894) Married 1881

Issue: None

Spouse Number 3: Ina Erskine McNeil (1874-1925) Married 1895

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-10395

John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, KT GCMG MP GCVO (1845-1914)

Born: London, England

Died: West Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Resting Place: St George's Chapel, Windsor, England

Bio Summary: As follows.

Educated at Edinburgh Academy, Eton College, St Andrews, and Trinity College, Cambridge, as well as at the National Art Training School.

1866-1880 - Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the part-time 1st Argyll and Bute Artillery Volunteers.

1871 - KT: Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle

1875 - Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council

1878-1883 - Governor General of Canada

1878 - GCMG: Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George

1883 - Memories of Canada and Scotland, was published.

1892-1914 - Governor and Constable of Windsor Castle.

1895-1914 - Member of Parliament for Manchester South.

1900 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 8th Duke.

1900 - Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the part-time 1st Argyll and Bute Artillery Volunteers.

1901 - GCVO: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order

1906 - Norway Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav, with Collar

1911 - KG: Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter

Parents: George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll (1823-1900) and Elizabeth Georgiana (Sutherland-Leveson-Gower) Campbell, Duchess of Argyll (1824-1878)

Siblings: Archibald Campbell (1846-1913), Walter Campbell (1848-1889), Edith Campbell (1850-1913), George Granville Campbell (1850-1915), Elizabeth Campbell (1852-1896), Colin Campbell (1853-1895), Victoria Campbell (1854-1910), Evelyn Campbell (1855-1940), Frances Campbell (1858-1931), Mary Emma Campbell (1859-1947), Constance Harriet Campbell (1864-1922)

Spouse: Louise Caroline Alberta (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha) Argyll (fourth daughter of Queen Victoria), (1848-1939) Married 1871

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-6439

Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll (1872-1949)

Born: Belgravia Square, London, England

Died: Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Resting Place: Kilmun Parish Church, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

1894-1914 - Admitted to the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.

1923-1949 - Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire.

1914 - Inherited title upon the death of his uncle, the 9th Duke.

1915-1929 - Honorary Colonel of the 8th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

XXXX - Honorary Colonel of the 15th (Canadian) Argyll Light Infantry.

1896 - Bachelor of Arts Degree from Christ Church College, Oxford.

Parents: Archibald Campbell JP (1846-1913) (Brother of the 9th Duke) and Janey Sevilla (Callander) Campbell (1846-1923)

Siblings: None

Spouse: None

Issue: None

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-10402

Ian Douglas Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll (1903-1973)

Born: Paris, France

Died: Edinburgh, Scotland

Resting Place: Isle of Inishail in Loch Awe, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Educated at Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts, United States, and Christ Church College, Oxford.

Known to be addicted to alcohol, gambling, and prescription drugs.

1939-1945 - Captain, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during Battle of France World War II.

1949 - Inherited title upon the death of the 10th Duke, his first cousin, once removed.

1963-1973 - Member of the House of Lords, Lord Temporal.

Parents: Douglas Walter Campbell (1877-1926) (4th son of the 8th Duke) and Aimee Marie (Lawrence) Campbell (1873-1920).

Siblings: None

Spouse Number 1: The Honourable Janet Gladys Aitken (1908–1988) Married 1927-1934

Issue: Jeanne Louise Campbell (1928–2007)

Spouse Number 2: Louise Hollingsworth Morris Vanneck, née Clews (1904-1970) Married 1937-1951

Issue: Ian Campbell, (Later) 12th Duke of Argyll (1937–2001), Colin Ivar Campbell (b. 1946)

Spouse Number 3: Margaret Whigham (1912–1993) Married 1951-1963

Issue: None

Spouse Number 4: Mathilda Coster Mortimer (1925–1997) Married 1963-1973

Issue: Elspeth Campbell (1967–1967), who lived only five days.

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-11662

Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll, KStJ, DL, FRSA (1937–2001)

Born: Unknown

Died: London, England

Resting Place: Isle of Inishail in Loch Awe, Scotland

Bio Summary: As follows.

Educated at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, and Glenalmond College in Scotland, before going on to McGill University in Canada.

1953 - Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.

XXXX - Captain, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.

1973 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 11th Duke.

1973 - Member of the board of directors of three distilleries.

1975 - Knight of the Order of St. John.

1977 - Chairman, Beinn Bhuidhe Holdings Ltd (Whiskey bottler).

1994-2001 - Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute.

Parents: Ian Douglas Campbell (1903-1973) 11th Duke of Argyll and Louise Morris (Clews) Campbell (1905-1970)

Siblings: Jeanne Louise Campbell (half) (1928-2007)

Spouse: Iona Mary Colquhoun (b. 1945)

Issue: Torquhil Campbell, (Later) 13th Duke of Argyll (b. 1968), Louise Campbell (b. 1972)

For more information see Wikitree profile Campbell-14669

Torquhil Campbell 13th Duke of Argyll (b. 1968)

Born: London, England

Died: Not Applicable

Resting Place: Not Applicable

Bio Summary: As follows.

Clan Campbell Chief, Duke of Argyll, Master of the Royal Household of Scotland, Admiral of the Western Coasts and Argyll, Hereditary keeper of the Royal castles of Carrick, Dunoon, Dunstaffnage, and Tarbert.

Educated at Craigflower Preparatory School, Cargilfield Preparatory School, Glenalmond College, and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.

1981-1983 - Served as a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth II.

Captain of Scotland's National elephant polo team.

2001 - Inherited title upon the death of his father, the 12th Duke.

He is a Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers.

Parents: Ian Campbell, 12th Duke of Argyll (1937-2001) and Iona Colquhoun, Duchess of Argyll (b. 1945).

Siblings: Louise Campbell (b. 1972).

Spouse: Eleanor Mary Cadbury (b.1973) Member of the Cadbury Chocolate dynasty. Married 2002.

Issue: Archie Frederick Campbell, Marquess of Lorne (b. 2004), Lord Rory James Campbell (b. 2006), Lady Charlotte Campbell (b.2008).

Ghosts

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Inveraray Castle is said to be haunted by six ghosts in total.

One of the more popular stories was that a young Irish (boy) harpist was murdered in the state bed of the MacArthur's of Loch Awe by the soldiers of the Marquess of Montrose when they attacked in 1644. The ghost moved to haunt the current Inveraray Castle as well because the four-poster that bed now stands in the MacArthur Room.

It’s said that when a member of the family is about the die, harp music can be heard coming from the room, welcoming them into the afterlife.

Another manifestation is said to be a 'spectral birlinn' which is reputedly seen when one of the Campbell family is near death, seen in 1913 on the death of Archibald Campbell, as well as gatherings of ravens.

In The Movies

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Inveraray Castle was shown at its best is some series and specials, with magnificent shots of the castle, gardens and surroundings.

Bullseye! (1990)

Downton Abbey Christmas 2012

A Journey to the Highlands (2012)

Great Estates Scotland (2013)

A Castle for Christmas (2021)

BBC miniseries A Very British Scandal

Visitation

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March - October

Address: Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, PA32 8XE

Location: Just north of Inveraray, on the A819. Free parking.

The self-guided tour takes you through 13 rooms on 3 different levels so you get to see the luxurious rooms that would have been visited by guests of the Duke as well as the Kitchen and basement area where servants would have worked. Each room has an information board (in English only) that explains some of the history and features of interest.

The current duke and his wife are hands on hosts and it is likely that visitors will get to meet them.

Nearby Historical Venues

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Town of Inveraray Maritime Museum - 0.5 miles (Museum)

Town of Inveraray Jail - 0.5 miles (Museum)

Rob Roy's House (Ruins) at Glen Shira - 5 miles

Ardkinglas Woodland Garden - 5.1 miles (Garden)

Auchindrain Open Air Museum - 5.5 miles (Museum)

Loch Awe - 8.2 miles (Countryside)

Crarae Garden - 9.9 miles (Garden)

Kilmorie Chapel - 10.1 miles (Historic Church)

Old Castle Lachlan - 10.2 miles (Castle)

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