Inveraray
Town in Argyll and Bute, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Inverarnan or Inverurie.
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.
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Inveraray
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Location within Argyll and Bute | |
Population | 570 (mid-2020 est.)[3] |
OS grid reference | NN 09600 08500 |
• Edinburgh | 75[4] mi (121 km) |
• London | 383[5] 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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56.230808°N 5.0732468°W / 56.230808; -5.0732468 |
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During the Second World War the Combined Operations Training Centre, located close to the town, was an important military facility.[6]