Inverary Castle interiors

18th-century Inverary Castle in Argyll makes a statement not only with its prominent position on Loch Fyne but with the powerful decorative message it portrays as the ancestral seat of Clan Campbell. Over the centuries, the castle’s interior decoration has been shaped by clan wars (1300 medieval weapons alone decorate the 21m high hall), by devastating fires and a marriage in the 1950s between the 11th Duke of Argyll and heiress Margaret Duchess of Argyll that infamously ended in scandal.

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Escape to the Scottish Highlands

The blog has been on a grand tour seeking Scottish Style in the Highlands. From Argyll’s West Coast to the East Coast of Aberdeenshire, I hope you will enjoy this personal journey of landscapes, places to stay, some great food and Scottish castles to visit. There’s inspiration at every turn with a colour palette that takes its roots from wild fuchsia and turquoise seas to the heather colours of moor and mountain. Be prepared to bathe in the fauna of forest greens, to see beautiful gardens, some ancient Scottish heritage and a lot of creativity.

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