Inveraray Conservation Area Character Appraisal Consultation Draft August 2012

INVERARAY CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL

CONSULTATION DRAFT AUGUST 2012 Contents

1 Introduction, Purpose and Justification 1.1 Date and reason for designation 1.2 What does conservation area status mean? 1.3 Purpose of appraisal 1.4 Local planning policy context 1.5 Methodology

2 Location and landscape 2.1 Regional context & relationship to surroundings 2.2 Geology and topography 2.3 Planned landscapes

3 Historical Development 3.1 Old town 3.2 18th century and the 3rd Duke of Argyll 3.3 The 5th Duke 3.4 Decline and revival – 19th century 3.5 20th century 3.6 Historic map analysis

4 Character and Appearance 4.1 Spatial Analysis 4.2 Buildings and Townscape 4.3 Character Areas

5 Map Analysis 5.1 Listed Buildings 5.2 Building Analysis 5.3 Townscape Appraisal 5.4 Character Areas

6 Key Features / Assessment of Significance

7 Negative Factors

8 Sensitivity Analysis

9 Opportunities for Preservation & Enhancement

10 Monitoring and Review

11 Further information and links

APPENDIX 1 - Listed Buildings

Ordnance Survey maps are reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office (100023368) Historic maps are reproduced by permission of the Trustees of the National Library of Scotland. All other images are copyright of the Scottish Civic Trust unless otherwise stated.

This document was prepared by Gemma Wild, Heritage & Design Officer, Scottish Civic Trust. 1 INTRODUCTION, PURPOSE & JUSTIFICATION

1.1 DATE & REASON FOR DESIGNATION

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Shingle ) Inveraray Conservation Area © Crown copyright and database right 2011. 1:7,500 m u ( Slipway All rights reserved. th Pa (dis) Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023368. Slipway ± 1.2. WHAT DOES CONSERVATION AREA conservation areas and the need for Article STATUS MEAN? 4 Directions at Kilmacolm Cross should be carefully considered in light of this. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 states It is recognised that the successful that conservation areas “are areas of special management of conservation areas can only architectural or historic interest, the character be achieved with the support and input from or appearance of which it is desirable to stakeholders, and in particular local residents preserve or enhance.” Local authorities have a and property owners. statutory duty to identify and designate such 1.3. PURPOSE OF APPRAISAL areas. Planning Authorities have a duty under The main regulatory instrument afforded the The Planning (Listed Buildings and by conservation status is the control of Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 demolition of unlisted buildings and structures to prepare proposals for the preservation through the mechanism of “conservation and enhancement of conservations areas, area consent” (CAC). This was introduced in although there is no imposed timeframe for 1971 in the recognition of the importance doing so. The Act also indicates that planning that even relatively minor buildings can play authorities must pay special attention to the to the overall character or appearance of desirability of preserving or enhancing the a conservation area (in general terms, the character or appearance of the designated demolition of a structure unless it is a listed area in making planning decisions that affect building is afforded permitted development the area. A more considered and careful status). approach is therefore needed in considering Conservation area status also brings the development proposals in a conservation area. following works under planning control: In response to these statutory requirements, - Removal of, or work to, trees this appraisal document defines and records the special architectural and historic interest - Development involving small house of the conservation area and identifies extensions, roof alterations, stone cleaning or opportunities for enhancement. The appraisal painting of the exterior. conforms to Scottish Government guidance Conservation area designation enables as set out in Planning Advice Note 71: planning authorities to implement stronger Conservation Area Management (December management control via Article 4 Directions, 2004). Additional government guidance which would otherwise not be possible. regarding the management of historic These can play a particularly important role in buildings and conservation areas is set out arresting the incremental erosion of character within Scottish Planning Policy and Scottish and appearance by small-scale alterations Historic Environment Policy (2009) and Historic that in themselves may not be significant Scotland’s series of Managing Change in the but collectively and over time might have Historic Environment Guidance Notes. a negative impact. Recent changes to This document therefore seeks to: Householder Permitted Development Rights 2 have strengthened the existing protection for 1. define the special interest of the conservation area and identify the issues The Development Plan for Argyll & Bute which threaten the special qualities of the comprises: conservation area The Argyll & Bute Structure Plan (2002) The 2. provide guidelines to prevent harm and Argyll and Bute Structure Plan provides a achieve enhancement strategic land use framework for the region up to 2012 and adds a regional dimension to 3. provide Argyll & Bute Council with a national guidance. In doing so it provides a valuable tool with which to inform its spatial framework for other strategies in the planning practice and policies for the area. region including the Local Plan. “Preserve or Enhance” Argyll & Bute Local Plan (Adopted 2009) It should be noted that the phrase “preserve The Argyll & Bute Local Plan sets out the or enhance” has been the subject of debate detailed framework for the area’s land use over the years, and is one of the few areas policies and identifies where different types of of historic environment legislation that has development should be located. In addition been subjected to legal tests. A landmark the Local Plan also sets out the criteria by case, now known as the Steinberg principle which all planning applications are considered. (from Steinberg & another v. Secretary of The following sections and policies are State for Environment, 1988) together with particularly relevant: further refinements of other cases (notably Chapter 3: Environment South Lakeland District Council v SofS for the Environment, 1992) defined the statutory Policy LP ENV 1 - Development Impact on the objective of preserving and enhancing as General Environment one that achieved by positive contribution Policy LP ENV 11 - Development Impact to preserve or by development which leaves on Historic Gardens and Designed the character or appearance unharmed. This Landscapes is now largely considered to be the principle of “do no harm”. It should also be noted that Policy LP ENV 13(a) - Development Impact on the assessment of “preserve and enhance” for Listed Buildings planning purposes needs to be made against Policy LP ENV 13(b) - Demolition of Listed the character of the whole of the conservation Buildings area, unless it can be shown that there are Policy LP ENV 14 - Development in areas of distinct character within the whole. Conservation Areas and Special Built In this instance, the assessment is made in the Environment Areas context of these character zones. Policy LP ENV 15 - Demolition in Conservation 1.4. LOCAL PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT Areas This appraisal provides a firm basis on Policy LP ENV 16 - Development Impact on which applications for development within Scheduled Ancient Monuments the conservation area can be assessed. It should be read in conjunction with the wider Policy LP ENV 17 - Development Impact on development plan policy framework produced Sites of Archaeological Importance by Argyll & Bute Council. 3 Policy LP ENV 18 - Protection and 1.5. METHODOLOGY Enhancement of Building This appraisal has been prepared by the Policy LP ENV 19 - Development Setting, Scottish Civic Trust. The Trust was contracted in Layout and Design January 2010 to undertake a Boundary Review and Conservation Area Character Appraisal of the Inveraray Conservation Area on behalf of It should be noted that the Planning System Argyll & Bute Council. has been subject to considerable change in an The Boundary Review established that the effort to make the process more efficient and boundary would benefit from revision in transparent. As a result Argyll & Bute Council some places. The proposed conservation area must prepare a Local Development Plan (LDP). boundary is shown on page 39. The LDP is an updated and combined version of the Structure Plan and Local Plan that will The boundary review work also defined eventually replace these two documents. The the study area for the purposes of the initial consultation has now begun and the conservation area character appraisal and this Argyll & Bute LDP will be published in the first appraisal therefore includes some evaluation quarter of 2012 of the structures and townscape within the setting of the conservation area. Where the ‘conservation area setting’ is referred to in the document this is defined by a green dashed line on the maps.

The conservation area character appraisal is intended to be a document in its own right and the appraisal and analysis are intended to help understanding and management of the historic town of Inveraray.

4 2 LOCATION & LANDSCAPE deformed and metamorphosed rocks. Known as the Dalradian Supergroup, these rocks 2.1 REGIONAL CONTEXT & represent what was originally a very thick pile RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS of marine sedimentary and volcanic rocks. The Inveraray Conservation Area is situated Underlying more of the Scottish landscape in the town of Inveraray, at the foot of the than any other group of rocks, the Dalradian Glen Aray, overlooking the River Aray on the Supergroup are rocks which have been altered western shores of Loch Fyne. The existing by heat and pressure from shales, sandstones conservation area encompasses the planned and limestones to slate, schists, marbles layout of the historic 18th century new and quartzites and from basaltic lavas and town to the south of the castle, stretching intrusions to green schists and epidiorites. southwards to take in Newtown. The dominant building material in the area is stone and this would have been quarried locally. Many of the Dalradian rocks are not generally suitable for building stone as they split too easily along their cleavage. However the chlorite schists which are found in the Loch Fyne area have been used extensively. It was quarried at Creggan Quarry south of Inveraray and at St Catherine’s Quarry east of Loch Fyne. Stone from both Creggan The town is situated on the A83 on the Tarbet- Quarry and St Catherine’s was used in the Campbeltown Road. It is the traditional construction of Inveraray castle, other estate county town of Argyll and ancestral home buildings and in the town. Marble is found in to the Dukes of Argyll. At the 2003 census small outcrops but its use is generally confined Inveraray had an approximate population of to features such as altars and fireplaces. The 570. The distinctive identity of the town and fireplace in the Factor’s House is thought to be its striking relationship to Loch Fyne and Loch a local marble. Local marbles from the estate Shira, has led to the town becoming a popular were also used on a small scale in Inveraray tourist destination, with the Castle, Inveraray Castle. Gaol, Maritime Heritage Museum, and Woollen The slate which roofed the buildings of New Mill offering a range of experiences. Inveraray were the Easdale slates of the 2.2 GEOLOGY & TOPOGRAPHY Middle Dalradian age which occur widely in The Highland Boundary Fault crosses Scotland the slate islands of Easdale, Seil, Luing and from Stonehaven in the east to Loch Lomond, Belnahua. The working began on a small scale Helensburgh, Bute and Campbeltown in but by the middle of the 18th century the the west. This line marks a major change in industry expanded until millions of slates were geology dividing the more resistant rocks of exported, by sea, each year. the Highlands to the north from the sediments On three sides Inveraray is bordered by the to the south. rugged hills of Argyll covered by moorland The Inveraray region, to the north of the and rocky outcrops. The loch borders the 5 Highland Boundary Fault, is underlain by fourth side. 2.3 PLANNED LANDSCAPES Inveraray town itself is of course a planned Meadow are the fingers and the thumb is the landscape, having been set out by the Dukes small peninsula which runs down to Strone of Argyll in the 18th century. The planned Point. The Castle stands at the mouth of the new town layout with the church at its River Aray at the southern end of the bay. centre has remained significantly intact When Archibald, the 3rd Duke of Argyll, and its importance as an example of 18th inherited the title at the age of 61, he initiated century town planning and domestic Scottish an ambitious scheme to rebuild the crumbling architecture is recognised in its Conservation castle, to remove and rebuild the town, and Area status. to lay out the vast formal landscape. Duke Much of the land around the conservation Archibald was a great gardener, and we owe area including the town itself is part of the the introduction of foreign trees and plants on Inveraray Castle Designed Landscape. The the Estate to his efforts. policies extend along the lower slopes of A large formal landscape had been laid out by the two narrow glens and the flatter land to the mid 18th century as shown on Langland’s the north of the town. As they edge around 1801 plan (see page 16). On the 3rd Duke’s the steep slopes of the surrounding hills, the death in 1761, the Estate was inherited by a policies are shaped like three fingers with a cousin with no interest in Inveraray. His son, small thumb. Both the glens and Town the 5th Duke succeeded in 1770 and over the

6 Inveraray Conservation Area in red, with the Designed Landscape in black. next 20 years he remodelled the landscape in the ‘picturesque’ fashion. The large formal landscape laid out by the mid-18th century had been transformed by the mid-19th century to a more informal design as shown on the 1st edition OS plan, dated 1876 (see page 17). The trees which formed the 18th century avenues or edged the rides can still be seen on the OS plan, which also shows a large number of trees planted in the 1830s by the 6th Duke. Recently, much of the woodland has been replanted but the extent of the designed landscape, about 4,305 acres (1,742ha), has remained unaltered since the mid-19th century. The entry for Inveraray Castle in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes notes that: “The designed landscape is the setting for over 34 listed buildings...giving Inveraray outstanding Architectural Value” and “the landscape was designed in association with Inveraray New Town which lies along the southern side of the bay.” Thus, the Designed Landscape is recognised as having a very strong visual and architectural relationship with the new town and therefore, the conservation area. Historic Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage share joint responsibility for the compilation and maintenance of the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes, which records those sites of regional and national importance. The Designed Landscape of Inveraray Castle is included in the Inventory and therefore subject to protection.

7 3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT Herrings are shown on the town coat of arms, and the town motto is ‘Semper tibi pendeat The Campbells, the Earls and Dukes of Argyll, halec’ which translates to something like ‘May have lived at Inveraray since the 15th century. a herring always hang to thee’. The original tower house was constructed in the 15th century and can be seen on an 18th century drawing, which shows the building of the new castle next to the old one. Naturally, a town grew up around the castle and although this was not a rich estate, the area was well placed for trade by land and sea. Inveraray became a Burgh of Barony in 1472 and a Royal Burgh in 1648 under a charter signed by Charles I. By this charter Inveraray was to Postcard print showing drawing of ‘Inveraray about be the only market and fair in the sheriffdom year 1700, showing Old Castle, Cross, Church & Bridge’ of Argyll, except Kintyre. The town was also [Copyright RCAHMS] entitled to a provost, four bailies, a Dean of 3.2 18th century and the 3rd Duke of Guild and twelve councillors. Inveraray was Argyll of considerable importance as the capital and centre of jurisdiction of a large but thinly In 1743 the 3rd Duke, Archibald, ascended to populated area. the estate and was intent on improvements. Archibald was already 61 years old, a widower 3.1 Old Town with no legitimate children. But he was a The old town consisted of a tolbooth, church, man of energy and vision, with a peerage in school and rows of thatched dwellings lining his own right awarded by Queen Anne. The an irregular triangle of streets on the right 3rd Duke was a member of the Privy Council, bank of the river. No trace of the old town is Lord Justice General of Scotland and then believed to survive today. The presence of Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland. Sir Robert the Court of Justiciary meant that Inveraray Walpole dispatched him to Edinburgh after the contained the houses of local lairds and Porteous Riots of 1736 to manage the situation resident lawyers. The returns from 1748 for the Government. He and his brother, with onwards show at least 21 houses subject to Lord Milton and Duncan Forbes of Culloden window tax (ten or more windows) Far from ‘managed’ the elections, patronage and in being mean cottages, these houses would effect the government of Scotland for nearly likely have been stone built and slated. James 20 years. Fisher, a leading merchant and one of the The 3rd Duke had a keen interest in provosts of the town, had built a stone house architecture, building and laying out gardens, two storeys high with a street frontage of 46 and launched a set of architectural and social feet (wider than most houses in the new town changes which were to revolutionise Inveraray. today). The old castle was razed and replaced. The The only industry in the town was herring existing town was also demolished. In 50 years fishing, for which Loch Fyne was famous. the estate was totally transformed. 8 By this time the castle was ruinous and almost positioning the town on a headland allowed uninhabitable. In November 1743, only a for a picturesque composition from a distance. month after his succession, the 3rd Duke wrote The new town was very sophisticated for its to Lord Milton: “I intend if possible to remove time for being planned, rather than left to the Town of Inveraray about half a mile lower organic growth. An early plan for the town of down the Loch, but it must be a great secret or 1743, by the 3rd Duke and Lord Milton, shows else the fews there will stand in my way or be two northeast-southwest streets parallel to held up at very extravagant prices.” The Avenue and a short central street at right At the same time he ordered a mason in angles. A third street (equivalent to Front Inveraray to prepare a report on the state Street) runs northwest back along the loch of the old castle, with the idea of restoring shore. and extending the old building. The mason’s This early plan places the focus on a central report put this possibility out of count. It was crossing. The idea of siting important buildings therefore decided to build entirely new castle to provide a focus for views along streets and of a different design. the presence of a Great Inn on Front Street all For most of the time, the Dukes of Argyll lived stayed. Early commercial plans for granaries, in London and only regularly travelled north warehouses, a tannery, brewery and a stocking in the later part of the 18th century, staying manufactory in the town were never realised. for a short period in the autumn. The 3rd More developed drawings were produced by Duke made his first visit to Inveraray in 1744, William Adam in around 1747 proposing a half which at that time was accessible only by sea octagonal sea wall with bastions, enclosing or by horseback through the mountains. No a symmetrical layout with a circular double carriage road existed nearer than Dumbarton. church in a square at the centre. This church In the mid 18th century a new military road survived in John Adam’s two plans of 1750. was proposed to be built from Dumbarton. However he abandoned the rectilinear grid for This was an army operation but the Duke oblique ranges of houses forming an arrow- took great interest in the project. The new head layout echoing the shoreline. A dotted road would ensure the future ease of travel line indicated a street parallel to the Avenue. to Inveraray, but he also wanted to be sure of road’s line of approach to his parks and the In the 1750s the town began to assume its final design of the bridge at head of Loch Shira. form. The plan reverted to a single northeast- southwest line (Main Street) with a short cross The new town was proposed for a site a short axis creating a central focus, and a coastal distance south of the existing town at Gallows frontage looking northeast up to Loch Shira Foreland Point, out of sight of the new castle (Front Street). and separated from the estate parklands by The Avenue (a long line of beech trees planted In the meantime, the first house had been in the 17th century). This was an ideal site from built in the new town of Inveraray by John the Duke’s point of view, as the great beech Richardson, a local merchant and later a avenue would ensure that there would be Provost of Inveraray. The tack was granted in no interference with the estate agricultural 1748, though the house was not finished until activities (The Avenue was strictly private) and 1753. This house (now the Fern Point Hotel) 9 and his second house (Gillies’ House on Front for travellers despite the hordes of legal Street) are the only ones in Inveraray with a professionals attending the courts twice a year. circular turnpike stair to the rear. Persuading In 1750 John Adam produced plans for a new others to move to the new town proved to court house (also known as the Town House) be less easy. In 1749 Provost Duncanson was and inn, the latter to be paid for by the Duke. asked by the Duke to press individuals to The simple design was remarkable for its size: make building proposals but this was met nine bay windows facing the loch and three with little enthusiasm. Duncanson himself was storeys with cellars and servants attics. The inn reluctant to leave the house which “he and his first opened to the public in 1754 on the day predecessors have had for these Two Hundred the foundation stone was laid on the court years bygone” unless compensated by money, house. Since opening the inn has undergone equivalent land, and materials from the old many alterations, but the street frontage is house to build the new. The new town of almost unaltered. Inveraray was off to a slow start. In 1757 the town boundary wall was built 25 feet from The Avenue by the mason James Potter. Little else had yet been built in the new town except the Gallowgate and Front Street. One single house had materialised on Main Street. McPherson’s house was built in 1756 on the southern end of a triple plot formerly allotted to James Whyte. The house is easily distinguishable from the rest by the dressed stone quoins and keystones. It is also more elaborately finished than the others. The Alex McPherson’s House, Main Street, built 1756 terms of the tack show that thatch was never The population was however swelled by allowed in the new town, all specifications the masons and labourers working at the were for stone-built and slated buildings castle, and houses were built for them in the with concessions granted to use the Duke’s Gallowgate, the present day Newton Row. quarries. Sixteen cottages were built to house the employees of the Duke and the townspeople Provost John Richardson offered to build he had moved there to allow old houses to be a second house in the new town to set a demolished. The Great Avenue ran behind this good example and the foundations were row. It was a constant battle to exclude the dug as early as 1756. At that time it was the townspeople from trespassing in the parks, sole building at the quay end of Front Street grazing animals there and stealing timber. balancing out the Town House. Richardson disposed of the house at once to a sea captain The 1750s saw a variety of schemes for named Neil Gillies. The quoins, steps up to the Inveraray’s larger public buildings such as door and the five-bay facade imparts a more the inn, the court house and the tolbooth. sophisticated air than most of the houses Inveraray had a need for a good inn, for which followed. although there were many taverns selling In 1758 John Adam applied to build a new 10 liquors, there was no accommodation concept rather than a completed work. The old castle still stood next to the new and the old town remained apart from a few demolished houses.

3.3 The 5th Duke

The new Duke, General John Campbell was not very interested in Inveraray. The 4th Duke rarely came to stay at Inveraray and little work was carried out apart from maintenance of the Gillies’ House, Front Street, built 1759-60 estate and one or two houses built by feuars church. He took over the idea of a circular in the new town. The 4th Duke’s heir, the church from William, an idea that was actually Marquess of Lorne showed a little interest in derived from Hamilton Church built in 1732. the site, suggesting to his father in 1767 that The Hamilton Church is centrally planned, he could manage the estates and run them to however in Inveraray both the Gaelic and greater profit. In 1768 and 1769 half a dozen Lowland (English speaking) churches needed houses were pulled down in the old town. to be accommodated. This led to an interior The 4th Duke died in 1770 and a new era of two semi circular churches. The designing began at Inveraray. The architect Robert Mylne and siting of the main church meant that the began work for Lord Lorne, the 5th Duke of line of the main town street had been defined, Argyll, in 1769 and John Adam appears to although the building was never constructed have no further work at Inveraray. Many of the to Adam’s designs. old figures involved in the work at Inveraray By 1761, Inveraray’s public buildings (the with Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke, were inn, court house and jail) were functioning. now dead or gone and newcomers took their Three privately built houses stood in different places. parts of the town. At Gallows Foreland Point In 1769 Lord Lorne visited Inveraray from a harbour and a quay were taking shape. The Rosneath where he and his wife were living. new town wall divided the town area from In the same year Inveraray was visited by the the Duke’s parks, the main street was marked traveller Thomas Pennant, whose Scottish out parallel to that wall and a church facing tour was published in 1771 and contains an east down another hypothetical street was impression of the town in this transitional visualised in the centre. period.

Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll died Pennant did not like the castle’s exterior, suddenly and unexpectedly on 15th April describing the unusual design as ‘a most 1761. In seventeen years he had gone a long disagreeable effect.’ For the new town he way to transforming Inveraray according to allowed that, ‘This place will in time be his vision, but he had never yet spent a night very magnificent : but at present the space in his new castle. After nearly two decades, its between the front and the water is disgraced interior was still incomplete and the principal with the old town, composed of the most storey had no floors. New Inveraray was still a wretched hovels that can be imagined.’ It is 11 unsurprising that the old town described as but was not carried out until 1787 with some the 4th Duke as a ‘charming pretty place’ 25 modifications. Robert Mylne had a significant years earlier had deteriorated. No new projects influence on New Inveraray, producing the had been undertaken under the 4th Duke and designs for Arkland, Relief Land, and the repairs were not carried out on a place which church which was finally built in Church had been determined as having no future. Square.

By 1770 when the 5th Duke of Argyll inherited Arkland was the first tenement built in the estate, Scotland had seen significant Inveraray, a row of five ‘Great Houses’ dating political and social changes. The increased from 1774-5, it is a very plain building only stability in the country since the Jacobite adorned by the window and door surrounds. Risings of 1745 brought with it improved Relief Land was built opposite in 1775-6 and communications and opportunities for is even plainer still. Although the elevation building and agricultural improvements. is almost identical to Arkland, Relief Land is Military roads were now an accepted part of totally functional in appearance, reflecting that the countryside, easing travel to previously it was built to house ‘workmen, & others of the hard to reach areas. The 5th Duke was typical low people’. of his family in being a man of vision with a constructive attitude. He saw opportunities for new industry and agricultural improvement and was eager to develop his own estate as a model of enlightened planning. The new town had begun to look abandoned, left unfinished, and with ten years of inactivity under the 4th Duke, the gap between the vision of Duke Archibald and reality seemed depressingly wide. Arkland and Relief Land, built 1774-6 The Duke’s first orders for the new town were to build a smithy and a granary (now the The last set of tenements was built to house Inveraray Woollen Mill) and to extend the town the last of the residents of the old town before plan to the south for the tenement blocks it was demolished. Neil MacCallum, the Duke’s that were to be built shortly. At this stage wright, had built a house at the end of Arkland the Duke’s architect was William Mylne. In in 1775, set at an angle to the row due to the December 1771 one of three plans submitted curving of the shore. Now the new tenement by Mylne was for a church which may have had to go beyond that again, but the street been the temporary building erected in 1772 is so close to the shore here that they had to between the present church and The Avenue. run inland at right angles from the row; the building becoming known for this reason as In September 1772 Robert Mylne first came Cross Houses. to Inveraray which resulted in a drawing ‘for The manses, designed by Mylne, were built front of new town of Inveraray’ produced in in 1776 on either side of Gillies’ Front Street 1774. This design was for the screens that house, forming a small row. The current church would connect the elements of Front Street, in Inveraray’s central square was designed regularity imparts urbanity to the town. by Mylne in 1792. In 1776 however, Mylne A woollen factory was completed in 1776 on fixed a site for a new kirk where Highland an upper floor over a series of tenements. In and Lowland churches were built side by side 1777, when the woollen factory was removed concealed as a double house, now the George to Claonairigh, a three-storey tenement, Hotel. The Lowland church was moved to this known as Ferry Land as it traditionally housed building in 1783 from its previous temporary ferry men, was built against its north side. home. By 1776 the town was taking shape, with an In this busy period of activity in the 1770s, elegant Front Street, (although the various building materials were arriving weekly from elements were as yet unconnected), and Clydeside, Ayr and Campbeltown, and masons’ a Main Street of private houses leading to wages ran into hundreds of pounds. In the the still empty square. With Arkland and summer of 1774 alone 100,000 bricks arrived Relief Land in progress, the Duke ordered from Glasgow and a similar number of slates the complete demolition of the old town by from Easdale. Timber was shipped in with Whitsun (the 7th Sunday after Easter) 1777. Greenock lead, Dumbarton freestone, Irish limestone for harling and Newcastle glass. Mylne’s 1774 designs for the Front Street of Inveraray were finally carried out in 1787, The largest and most elaborate private house creating the screens which connect the is James Campbell’s Silvercraigs, begun in various elements. Inveraray Parish Church was 1773. It is equivalent in height to the George designed by Mylne in 1792 and built in 1800- Hotel and has a 63-foot wide frontage with a 1805. New Inveraray was a new town at last. central pend. Owing to the building’s size and expense it was not completed until 1780. In 3.4 Decline and Revival – 19th century between this building and the George Hotel After this period of vigorous activity, Inveraray was Lachlan Campbell’s house, which seems suffered another period of decline and by the remarkably small in comparison. Generally early 19th century the houses in the town however, the houses built by the Duke are were nearly uninhabitable. Sir Nathaniel regular in size and proportion. The terrace Wraxall and his wife saw Inveraray in 1813 and from Front Street to Silvercraigs was built as observed that, “The inn is large, comfortless, a uniform group by the Duke in 1773. This ill furnished, dirty & devoid of everything which can render it agreeable...The Houses are dirty, mean & not in the best Condition.” During Wraxall’s Scottish tour he saw the first steamboats on the Clyde between Glasgow and Greenock. This technological advance restored prosperity in Inveraray to a certain extent, as by 1820 three steamers served Inveraray. A regular coach service from Glasgow also meant that Inveraray was now within the reach of any traveller. This upturn Silvercraigs, Main Street, built 1773-80 in Inveraray’s fortunes saw a short burst of 13 building activity in the early 19th century. New steeple was removed from the church in 1941 cottages were constructed in the Gallowgate due to its instability. (Newtown). By this time the court house and Perhaps the most significant development gaol on Front Street were considered to be of the 19th century was one that never out of date and Adam’s design was thought happened. In 1897 the Callander and Oban to be a case of aesthetics over functionality. It Railway proposed to bring their line past the was also seen as incongruous that one of the town but this was strongly resisted by the first buildings seen by visitors on Front Street Duke. Ian Lindsay notes in his book Inveraray was the gaol. A new court house, designed by & the Dukes of Argyll that interesting sketches James Gillespie, was therefore built in 1816-20 have been found at the castle showing the facing the church in a small square created proposed route running behind Wintertown by the demolition of a few houses. This was and Fisherland as far away from the castle as the last important building constructed in the contours would allow. But this was not Inveraray’s great tradition. considered acceptable and so the railway never came to Inveraray. This decision may have made a great contribution to the survival of the town. Had the railway come to Inveraray there is no doubt it would have brought wealthy new residents and the planned town may have disappeared under Victorian developments. Without the railway bringing in new investment however, Inveraray was set to suffer yet another fall into disrepair.

Inveraray Jail, built 1816-20 After this time little of architectural interest took place for many years. The 1820s saw the end of the Argyll Arms monopoly when the two houses formerly housing the churches were converted to form the George Hotel. The Parish Church steeple was destroyed by lightning in 1827. In 1841 an English style manse was built beyond what had been renamed Newtown Row. The old town cross was re-erected on Front Street in 1839. The All Saints church was built in the Fisherland in 1886. This modest church built on the fringes of the town did not disturb the lines of the new town until 1923 when the 10th Duke built a tall campanile alongside it. This contrast was increased further when the The Duke’s Tower, built 1923 14 3.5 20th century properties to the Ministry of Works. Ownership was now vested in the Town Council, with the During World War II the Loch Fyne area was a Ministry as feu superiors. The restoration work Combined Operations training area with its was carried out on grants from the Scottish headquarters at the Victorian villa Tigh-na- Development Department and the Historic Ruadh (now the Loch Fyne Hotel). Inveraray Buildings Council between 1958 and 1963. Castle was not commandeered, but the parks were used for army camps and nissen huts The architects for the work were Ian Lindsay covered the valleys. When the war ended the and Partners. Some houses had to be totally parks were a wreck of debris and the town was gutted, but all external walls, street elevations neglected once again. The condition of the and fenestration were retained. Pains were town was a daunting problem both practically taken to match the original harling, mixed and economically, and the Argyll Estates were with Irish limestone, and to renew the roofs quite unable to deal with the task without with Easdale slates. Modern features such as help. rear staircases were designed to be light and unobtrusive and all external alterations were confined to the rear of buildings. Previously inharmonious street lighting was redesigned, old pavements were renewed and shop signs were regulated.

Infill development in the 20th century has been limited by the dense layout and expansion has mainly been to the west in the Fisherland where the 20th century saw the construction of public housing developments, sheltered housing, a filling station, fire station, police station, youth hostel and telephone RAF WW II oblique aerial view of Inveraray, with military camp in the foreground on what is now the housing estate of exchange. This has extended the linear part of Newtown. [Copyright RCAHMS] the village and created a ‘backland’ area of less satisfactory urban planning. The car parking at Fortunately, by the 1950s Inveraray was The Avenue bridges the two areas. However recognised as an outstanding example of the original town form is largely intact and planned 18th century new towns, and the its bold relationship to the loch continues to rebuilding and restoration of the town was present a picturesque view to visitors. Tourists accepted as important. Of 103 houses only now flock to see the elegance of the 18th 13 had bathrooms and only 22 had indoor century planned town. sanitation. Many roof joists, floors and partition walls were rotten. At this time the population of the town was a mere 503 and an increase in rates would not bring in anything like the sums of money needed for the work. At the suggestion of the Historic Buildings

Council the Argyll Estates handed over the 15 3.6 HISTORIC MAP ANALYSIS

George Langlands’ map of 1801 shows the formal landscape as set out in the 18th century with great avenues of trees leading to the castle. The town is beginning to take shape, although Inveraray Parish Church at the centre of the planned layout is yet to be built.

The Great Reform Act Plan of 1832 shows the town’s buildings in greater detail. the church at the centre has now been built and the line of Main Street is clear, with the treed Avenue running behind towards the Cromalt Burn. The new Inveraray Court House, built 1816-20 is also clearly visible.

16 The 1876 First Edition OS shows that the structure of the town has changed very little. Two quarries are located in the Fisherlands to supply buildings stone for the town. To the south of Newtown, villas have begun to be developed in spacious plots, in contrast to the densely developed town centre. The All Saints Church and The Duke’s Tower are still yet to be built.

Unfortunately, Ordnance Survey maps of Inveraray during the 20th century are limited. But the dense pattern of development left little room for infill and development has mostly occurred on the fringes of the town, most significantly with the mid century housing development to the west of Newtown on the old military camp. Most 20th century development has occurred outwith the existing conservation area boundary and the original new town has survived significantly intact.

17 4 CHARACTER & APPEARANCE In the 1750s the town began to assume its final form. The plan reverted to a single 4.1 SPATIAL ANALYSIS northeast-southwest line (Main Street) with a 4.1.1 Activities/Uses short cross axis creating a central focus, and a Inveraray is the traditional county town of coastal frontage looking northeast up to Loch Argyll. The primary industry in the town is Shira (Front Street). tourism and the uses in the town centre reflect The result was a simple and elegant plan: a this. The conservation area contains a variety main street, a short cross street eastwards and of uses including hotels, shops, cafes, pubs, parallel to this Front Street. This left the first and churches. house built in the new town, sited according Around Main Street and Front Street, building to John Adam’s 1750 plan to continue Front use is generally commercial and retail. Upper Street round the headland as an incomplete floors appear to be mainly in residential use. hexagon, out of alignment with the new. The fringes of the conservation area are more The house was built for John Richardson, a predominantly residential. Public buildings local merchant. He later became Provost of such as the churches and the community Inveraray. The tack, or lease, was granted in hall are focussed in the central area of the 1748, though the house was not finished ‘in a town, with other public services located on more expensive manner than at first proposed’ the fringes such as the police station, primary until 1753. This building is now the Fern Point school, and the fire station. hotel.

4.1.2 Street pattern and urban grain

The conservation area is focused on the original planned layout as set out in the mid 18th century. The survival of the planned formal layout is a very strong and significant feature of the conservation area. The main axis of the town is north-south, but the town plan went through several changes before it reached its final form. The new town was very sophisticated for the time to the extent Main Street of being planned, rather than left to organic growth. At the south end of Main Street the road curves, following the water’s edge to Newtown Early plans were drawn up by the 3rd Duke and beyond. Newtown Row was originally himself with Lord Milton in 1743, William constructed in the 1740s prior to the majority Adam in 1747 and John Adam in 1750. A focus of the building of the new town. Then called on a central crossing, the idea of point-de- the Gallowgate, the cottages built here housed vue siting for important buildings and the the Duke’s masons and other employees. presence of the Great Inn on Front Street are It is not thought that any buildings remain all introduced in the earliest plans and found in Newtown from this time, except for the in later revisions. ruinous barn and the much altered Barn Brae 18 garage. set directly on the roadside with lanes behind and have virtually no outdoor space at all. . The Avenue runs parallel to Main Street The densely knit Main Street frontages give a providing access to the more modern strong impression of enclosure, relieved by the developments to the west and south. The open aspect over the loch at the northern and Avenue is thought to date from c.1650 and southern ends of the street. was a strictly private approach road for the Castle. The Avenue marked the boundary The lanes and backland areas to the rear of between the Duke’s estates and the new town Main Street South and along the shore line to and in 1757 the town wall was erected along the east of Main Street have an informal charm the line of The Avenue. The trees forming the which complements the formal, dense layout formal approach to Inveraray Castle were of Main Street and Front Street. felled in 1955-7 and the street now provides a To the south of the existing conservation area secondary route to Main Street. further development occurred in the form of substantial villas in the 19th century. Here, dwellings are set off the main road in spacious gardens, some of which have been subdivided and developed for housing. To the west of this area is an area of housing built in the last few years along a similar pattern. Accessed from The Avenue, detached houses are set back in generous plots.

The plots in the earlier 20th century developments such as Chalmers Court and The Avenue Riochan are generally modest and suburban Buildings are traditionally set on the roadside in layout. Houses are positioned set back from with narrow lang rigs or tacks stretching out the road with front and rear gardens. behind. This is most clearly seen on Main Street West, where from The Avenue you can see the historic boundary walls dividing the tacks and also the long rear boundary of the Town Wall. Plot widths vary, presumably according to the needs of the feuar. While the houses built by the Duke are similar in size and proportion (for example the terrace at the northern end of Main Street East), those built individually vary, as seen at the southern end of Main Street Lane to the rear of Main Street South East where a modest two and a half storey 4.1.4 Circulation & permeability building is sandwiched between the three- Main Street provides the primary vehicular storey George Hotel and Campbell’s house on route through the conservation area, linking the other side. The tenements which were built to Front Street to the north and forming the between 1774-6 at Arkland and Relief Land are 19 A83 main route from Glasgow. The traffic level and backland development. The area of open is relatively high in the conservation area with space between Front Street and the shore is visitor and residential traffic; however this is significant and allows space to appreciate the well accommodated by the town. The main composition of buildings on Front Street. entry and exit points of the conservation area are along this route. Pedestrian activity is focussed around Front Street and Main Street, due to the tourist attractions and amenities found here. The lanes to the rear of Main Street allow pedestrian connections around the shore and to the more informal parts of the town.

The Avenue forms a secondary route parallel to Main Street and provides parking for Open space between Front Street & the shore visitors. The Avenue also provides access to the The existing conservation area contains more recent housing developments at Riochan relatively few trees within the centre, due to and further south. the density of development along Main Street. 4.1.5 Open spaces, trees and landscape The majority of trees are found in the gardens behind Main Street, visible from the backland There is little open space within the town areas and The Avenue. Trees are of particular itself, but the setting is formed by the formal importance in the wider Designed Landscape. designed landscape of the Argyll Estate. The The trees which once formed The Avenue were Fisherland area lies immediately outside the felled in the 20th century, but trees have been existing conservation area boundary and replanted on this route by the primary school. makes a significant contribution to the setting Further south in The Avenue, it is possible that of the conservation area, providing an open vestiges of this historic treed avenue remain aspect to the heavily wooded landscape to the as the trees are more mature here. Fisherland west and relieving the dense built-form of the contains roundels of trees planted as part of town itself. the Designed Landscape in the 18th century. Loch Fyne plays an important role in the Beyond this, the heavily wooded estate parks setting of the town allowing views over it form the backdrop to the town. and picturesque views of Inveraray on the 4.1.6 Views, landmarks & focal points headland as you approach the town from the north. This inter-relationship between the Views and vistas were usually an important town and the surrounding open spaces is very aspect of the kind of rational planning that important and has an impact on the town’s resulted in the planned layout of Inveraray. ability to absorb new development. The view up Main Street terminating in the A-listed Glenaray and Inveraray Parish Church Open space within the existing conservation is particularly significant in the conservation area is generally confined to the gardens and area. yards of the buildings. The amount of open space has been reduced by subdivision of feus Good long views are available between 20 Newtown over the shoreline towards the main Within the conservation area buildings that nucleus of the new town. Otherwise views stand out tend to be on junctions where they within the conservation area are generally terminate a vista or mark a corner. The focal street scenes and views across the loch. The point of the new town is undoubtedly the screens on Front Street neatly frame the views Parish Church, which is a significant landmark. of the loch from Main Street and The Avenue. Front Street as a whole acts as a significant and very recognisable landmark from the north. The composition of Gillies House, the Town House and the Argyll Arms with the connecting screens makes a dramatic first impression for visitors. Inveraray Jail, set in its own small square, is an important local landmark and tourist attraction. The George Hotel, marking the corner of Main Street and Church Square is also a key building by virtue of its size and corner location. Finally, of course View of Inveraray on approach from north east the Duke’s Tower can be seen throughout the The town itself was positioned to form a conservation area as it rises above the building picturesque grouping on the loch side on line of the new town. approach from the north. Excellent elevated views of the new town are available from the Dun na Cuaiche hill.

Views of special note within the conservation area are, moving from the north:

• Views of the town on the approach from the north

• Elevated views over the town • Views from Front Street over the loch • The vistas down Main Street and The The Duke’s Tower is a prominent landmark in the landscape Avenue

• Views between the main town centre and Newtown

• Views over the Fisherland between the town and the parklands of the Argyll Estate

• Views of the Bell Tower from throughout the town.

21 4.2 BUILDINGS & TOWNSCAPE the southern fringe of the town. Due to the increased availability of imported materials, 4.2.1 Building types these buildings vary in appearance. The most prevalent building type in the Within the Castle parks a variety of estate conservation area is the house, either buildings and structures can be found which detached or terraced. The earliest buildings in were constructed in the 18th and 19th the conservation area are the first houses built centuries. Many of these are now listed in their as part of the new town. own right such as Cherry Park built by John Inveraray represents an important example of Adam about 1760 and now containing the town planning by improving landowners of Estate offices. the 18th century. House building was largely 4.2.2 Scheduled monuments dictated by the availability of materials and the first tenants were allowed to take stone from There is one Scheduled Monument within the the quarries belonging to the Duke in order existing Inveraray Conservation Area. This is to build their homes. The Duke’s plan also set the Inveraray Mercat Cross on Front Street. out other specifications for the houses such The cross dates from c.1400. It was formerly as materials and applied colours. The result is used as the Mercat Cross in the old town and is an architectural unity derived from common believed to be ecclesiastical in origin. The cross materials and building techniques, while the was set up in New Inveraray in 1839 after long individuality of each building constructed to period of neglect. The cross is also Category its owners tastes prevents monotony. A-listed.

Several public buildings were constructed to the same specifications for example the Argyll Arms Inn, the Town House and the George Hotel (formerly two churches).

Many of the houses have outbuildings to the rear in the tacks. These ancillary buildings are in a variety of uses and often have significant historical interest and character themselves. They can be glimpsed through pends and over walls.

In the 19th century buildings were constructed

to fill in the gaps, primarily around Church Mercat Cross, c.1400 Square. These include the bank, the In the extended conservation area , a further community hall and Inveraray Jail. The early Scheduled Monument is found close to cottages at Newtown were replaced with Inveraray Castle. A late-medieval disc-headed the modest 19th century dwellings, former cross was brought to Inveraray during the churches and schools we find there today. late 19th Century, and re-erected as a garden Outside the existing conservation area, more ornament close to the southeast front of the substantial 19th century villas were built on Castle. 22 4.2.3 Key listed and unlisted buildings

The conservation area and its setting contains 94 list entries. Each list entry may cover more than one building (for a full list of listed buildings in the study area see Appendix 1). The listing system in Scotland operates under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. The Act places a duty on Scottish Ministers to compile or approve lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest. Once included on the lists the building – both exterior and interior – has statutory protection under the provisions of the 1997 Act. Listing is intended to safeguard the character of Scotland’s built heritage and to guard against unnecessary loss or damage. A listing applies to any building within the curtilage of the subject of listing that was erected on or before 1 July 1948. This could include many ancillary structures such as boundary walls, garages or estate buildings.

Any work that affects the character or appearance of a listed building or structure will require listed building consent (LBC). Any work carried out to a listed building without consent and that affects its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest is an offence punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

The conservation area also contains some unlisted buildings that make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the conservation area. Buildings identified as being positive will vary, but commonly they will be good examples of relatively unaltered historic buildings where their style, detailing and building materials provides the street or landscape with interest and variety. Most importantly, they make a positive contribution to the special interest of the conservation area. These are identified on the Townscape Appraisal Map as ‘positive buildings’.

The following list is by no means exhaustive. Buildings have been selected to represent the range of building types and dates found in the town.

The Argyll Hotel, Front Street, built in 1757. Originally called The Great Inn and built by the 3rd Duke to house his guests to designs by John Adam. Dr. Johnson and Boswell stayed here in October 1773 on their way back from the Hebrides; Burns in June 1787 during his first Highland tour; William and Dorothy Wordsworth in August 1803. A long block with a wing to the rear on Dalmally Rd. Three storeys and nine bays painted white with black banding around windows. Damaged by fire in 1955. A central pend once led to the stables at the rear. The pend was later filled to form an entrance hall and the conservatory was added c.1900. Three storey southwest wing and semicircular stair tower added 1793-4 probably by Robert Mylne. Category A. 23 George Hotel, Main Street East. 1779. Designed by Robert Mylne. Originally built as two houses accommodating the two Gaelic and Lowland churches until completion of the Parish Church. For this reason there are two front entrances. The south house became a hotel in the 1820s, the north in 1954. Three storeys with attics. Harled; slate roofs; four piended dormers. Category A.

Town House, Front Street. Designed by John Adam 1750 and built 1754-7. Originally a Customs House and County Court House and Prison (until 1819). For a time it was Argyll Estates Office. Harled with 3 storeys and a rusticated ground floor of grey-green schist emphasising the centre 3 bays. Category A.

Arkland, Main Street South. 1775. Robert Mylne. Long plain three storey tenement block. Harled; slate roof. Five three- storey projections at rear; with outside mid 20th century stairs to 1st floor. Five tenements and shops on ground floor. Category A

Relief Land, Main Street South. Built 1775-6 for labourers and consequently even plainer than Arkland opposite. Long 3-storey block of five tenements, harled. Category A.

Inveraray Woollen Mill, Front Street. Built 1772. 1 ½ storey buildings built as the smithy and bakehouse by the 5th Duke. Harled; later 19th century slate roof with exposed timbers and gabled dormers. Smithy would have been on the ground floor with Smith’s house in the attic, entered by outside stair at end. Category B

24 Inveraray Castle Seat of Dukes of Argyll. Built for 3rd Duke. Foundation stone laid October 1746. Completed and decorated for 5th Duke 1772-85. Replaced old Inveraray Castle (built c.1450) the site of which lies a few yards to E. Built to designs by Roger Morris with William and John Adam as Masters of Works. Further works by Robert Mylne. Quadrangular plan with two storeys and basement. (Attic with gabled dormers added 1878). Round three-storey corner towers (conical roofs added 1878). High square central tower. Ashlar stone walls; slate roofs. Entrances on northeast and southwest sides with moulded pointed doorways; ‘Gothic’ bridges over Fosse. Damaged by fire in 1877. Excellent Georgian interiors by Mylne. Category A.

Inveraray Parish Church, Church Square, built 1795-1802 designed by Robert Mylne in 1792. Centre-piece of the town. Designed to house separate Gaelic and English-speaking congregations under one roof divided by solid partition. Harled, with freestone dressings; slate roof. Two segmental- headed windows on each side. Pedimented facade at each end with three Palladian windows above and Classical doorway with half-columns and entablature below, flanked by dummy windows; slender column and half-column at each corner. Bell on south facade and clock on north facade. Formerly had a central steeple (removed 1941). Category A

Castle Lodge, Front Street. 1795-6 Three bay, single storey lodge building marking entrance to castle grounds. Ashlar walling with shallow hipped slate roof. Category B

Macvicar’s Land (Arkland II), Back Lane. Later 18th century domestic building. Two storeys and three bays. Harled; slate roof; black banding around windows and doors. Category B.

25 Avenue Screen, West Front Street. Built 1787, Robert Mylne. High, round arch screen crossing The Avenue and linking the buildings on either side. Harled with dressed copes. 3 central ones with gates; outer ones partly filled by walls. Category A.

Temperance Hotel, Front Street. Built as a manse in 1776 to designs by Mylne, with an identical sister on the opposite side of Gillies House. Harled with a slate roof and dressings of St Catherine’s stone. 3 piended dormers and a porch on the Front Street elevation are later additions. Category A.

Dalmally Arch, Front Street. Built c.1790 to designs by Robert Mylne. High segmental arch, flanked by 2 lower arches set at an angle. Harled with dressed copes. The render has been lost from a number of places on both elevations. Surviving render is increasingly stained. Category A. Currently on the Buildings at Risk Register.

Chamberlain’s House, Front Street. Built 1755-7 with Town House and matching flanking house on western side by to designs by John Adam. Later addition to rear on Main Street 1775. Two storeys with piended dormers to the front elevation. Harled with a slate roof. Gabled porch is a later addition. Category A.

Buildings from 1800-1850 Manse, Lochgilphead Road. Built 1842. Two storeys and three bays. Harled; slate roof. Central stone porch on square piers. One-storey extension at North end. Category B.

26 North Cromalt Lodge. Built 1801 possibly by Alexander Nasmyth. Two storey rectangular dwelling with hipped slated roof. Semi circular recesses and windows to first floor. Single storey lean-to additions. Category B.

Court House, Crown Point. Designed by James Gillespie Graham in 1813, built 1816-20. Now a Visitor Centre. Provides closure to the town’s cross- axial plan. Superseded the Town House on Front Street. Rusticated ground floor, plus first and second floors of ashlar sandstone. Central large Palladian window. Was partially redesigned to house the post office in 1931. Category A.

Ferguson’s Cottage, Newtown Row. Early 19th century, 1 ½ storey cottage. Harled, with prominent pitched slate roof with piended dormers. Black banding around doors and windows. Category C(s)

Buildings from 1850-1925

Newtown Row cottages. Mid 19th century 1 ½ storey cottages. Snecked rubble walling, left bare; slate roofs; wall head dormers and small staircase windows. Category C(s).

Royal Bank, Church Square. Built 1865. Three storeys of snecked rubble and ashlar dressings with tripartite windows at first floor and a central chimneyed gable above. Unlisted.

27 Community hall. Built as a grammar school 1905-7 by E. J Sim. Built on the site of a temporary church (1871) by William Mylne. In 1907 the old building was demolished to make way for a new school house, which itself was superseded by a new school built on a new site in 1962. Converted to a community hall 1970s. Three gables to the front elevation each with a tall tripartite window. Rubble walling to end elevations. Slate roof with clay ridge tiles. Currently on the Buildings at Risk Register. Unlisted.

The Duke’s Tower. Built 1923-31 by Haore & Wheeler as a memorial to Campbells killed in World War I. Square in plan and built in pink granite rubble. Pointed arch windows. Tusking stones may indicate an unfulfilled intention to connect the tower to the church. Category A.

Bank Manager’s House, Church Square. Later 19th century domestic building. Two storeys and attic; three bays. Harled; slate roof with two gabled dormers. Black painted rybats. Bipartite windows. One storey gabled extension to the east. Category B

All Saints Episcopal Church. Built in 1886 by Wardrop and Anderson in a Gothic Revival style.

No buildings of merit were identified post 1925. 28 4.2.4 Materials & local details within the existing conservation area. Often contrasting black banding is painted around In Inveraray the most important materials are the windows and doors and quoins are also harl, stone, and slate. painted black. Traditional limewash and Traditionally, roofs are pitched with prominent lime mortars are ideal as they allow the wall chimneys and no skews. Easdale slate was below to “breathe”, rather than sealing-in originally used. Easdale slate is blue-black any moisture and provide a flexible finish in colour, bears a ripple on its surface which which expands and contracts with changes in distinguishes it from other smoother slates temperature and humidity. and is identified by the large quantity of iron Apart from the roofs and walls, the historic pyrites it contains. These crystals can be easily buildings in the conservation area are seen glistening on the wet slate roofs. The enlivened by the use of timber windows and terms of the tack show that thatch was never doors, the design of which varies according to allowed in the new town, all specifications the status of the house. Windows are generally were for stone-built and slated buildings. timber sash and case, vertically proportioned and painted white. There are various glazing patterns found within the conservation area, but many are six over six, some two over two. Although many windows were replace din the 1960s when the town underwent significant repairs, it seems that windows were replaced only where necessary so some buildings may fetaure a mixture of older and more recent For walls, buildings are traditionally stonebuilt frames. and harled. Concessions were granted in the original tacks to use the Duke’s quarries. Various quarries are shown in the Fisherland on OS maps of the 19th century. Ian Lindsay suggests in ‘Inveraray and the Dukes of Argyll’ that large amounts of Dumbarton freestone were being transported to Inveraray in the late 18th century. This would presumably have been used for the fine dressings and details.

White or near white was specified in the Dormer windows are found frequently within original terms of the tacks (the lease for a plot the conservation area, enabling the roof space of land, which set out the contract between behind the typically steep roofs to be used landowners and tenant). This contributed to an effectively. These are most frequently piended unusually regular appearance for a Highland dormers, with slated haffits, or wall head town of this period. The Listed Building dormers. Consent process allows applied colours to be Doors are generally panelled to front strictly controlled on many of the buildings elevations and the higher status properties, 29 with simple timber vertically boarded doors to Due to the narrow pavements on Main more modest buildings. Street, opportunities for the introduction of street furniture are limited. Sandwich boards In much of the conservation area the buildings advertising cafes and shops are common on themselves form the boundary to the road. the pavements. The usual litter bins and public As a consequence of this, pends can be found telephone boxes are of standard off-the peg allowing access to the ground to the rear. The designs which, while unobtrusive, do not glimpses through pends or between houses enhance the conservation area or the setting to ancillary buildings and garden ground, add of the adjacent buildings. Bus shelters are a variety and interest to the street scene. standard ‘heritage’ design which bears little 4.2.5 Public realm relation to any of the detailing and character Road and pavement surfaces are generally within the conservation area. Street lighting tarmac and concrete slabs, with some areas in the Inveraray Conservation Area is mainly of stone kerb stones. In the lanes off Main provided by modern lanterns attached to Street and around the shore, there is a more buildings at a high level. There are some informal character with less finished road modern ‘traditional’ style lanterns in The surfaces of concrete or tarmac. While these Avenue. surfaces are unobtrusive, they do not enhance Street name signs appear to be cast iron the conservation area or the setting of the or plastic replicas. They are traditional with adjacent buildings. raised black lettering on white background. The buildings themselves generally form the Other signage is found in association with boundary to the street, but where boundary shops and services. A variety of signage styles walls exist they range from around ½ a metre can be found but this is generally in keeping to 2 metres. Walls are generally rubble or with the character of the conservation area snecked natural stone. as signage has been strictly controlled to

30 a palette of black and white. Shop signage The barn dates from 1774 and was designed would traditionally have been hand-painted by Robert & William Mylne. The barn is on timber; good examples of this are the Mr currently roofless and in ruinous condition. Pia’s and the Royal Burgh Cafe signs on Main The Dalmally Arch dates from c.1790 to Street. This type of traditional sign makes an designs by Robert Mylne. Matching the important contribution to the character of the Avenue Screen, the arch is harled with dressed town. copes. The render has been lost from a number Interpretation boards and signage can be of places on both elevations. Surviving render found in The Avenue and elsewhere with is increasingly stained. The arch is currently information relating to the history of Inveraray being restored by Argyll & Bute Council. and tourist information. Although plaques The community hall is a former public school must be sited sensitively, their use can be an built in 1907 and superseded by the new excellent way to encourage engagement and primary school on The Avenue in 1962. The pride in the historic environment. building is currently in poor condition and in 4.2.6 Condition need of maintenance. There have been local attempts in recent years to save the hall. One of the greatest threats to any heritage site is the loss of primary fabric through decay Within the setting of the conservation area and damage, reducing the authenticity of one building within the Inveraray Castle the site. The vast majority of the buildings policies is included on the Buildings at Risk within the conservation area are traditionally Register. The Icehouse was designed by constructed, and whilst many buildings appear Robert Mylne in 1785 and is now B-listed. It to be in sound condition, the accumulative is currently in fair condition, but in need of effect of piecemeal alterations and repairs. maintenance along with the use of modern A common significant threat to the historic materials incompatible with traditionally fabric is inappropriate modern details, such as built structures, many buildings are currently replacement windows, doors and boundaries. suffering structural and fabric issues. Due to the large proportion of listed buildings Within the existing conservation area the in the conservation area, which requires barn at Barn Brae, the Dalmelly Arch and the permission to be sought for these kinds of community hall in Church Square are included alterations, replacement features in Inveraray on the Buildings at Risk Register, compiled by are generally in keeping with the character of RCAHMS on behalf of Historic Scotland. the conservation area.

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0 2 EW g le 5.2m Shingle M L W S MLWS 9 3 Mud 1 8 St Margarets 8 A S h E 5.8m A i U n g l e

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3 Mud and The1 NewtownA area to the south of the town Cromalt Lodge. This building can be seen on D Mud and r E ry Shingle a Breagha n in H o Shingle T s 1 a

Lodge 3 m g Water Treatment in Sports Ground op S Sl S h Works E M i Shingle R n L C W g S

Pond SE l e N 5 A M

k S c a M r Shingle T centre was developed at around the same Crehistoricag Dhubh maps of the estate at least as early as k c a r T d Manse 3.7m u M

Golf Course L

29.2m S Reservoir Shingle M (covered) L e S W l h S Aisling g i n n Ru dha na Craige i g l h e d S time as the New Town as workers cottages. 1801 and is listed as Category B. It is felt that a o R y r a t li i 5 Craeg Dhubh M e d l l g Avonlea O in gs h rin S Sp er at W s 25.6m Sunrays gh ing Hi pr n r S ea ate It has a more informalM w W varied character and a this lodge is of historic interest as a southerly Lo an 8 Me

Cr SM o

`m Avenue Cottage

e li A il 13.7m v l e l 0 iti t 1 o FB Inveraray Conservation Area: Key r 4.6m C

T r a c k Silver sense of suburban detachment from the town entrance point to the avenues leading towards Loch Shira Ways O ld M il ita ry Ro ad )

u (

h Castle t n Fisherland E a i U P a Whitecraigs N r D VE A centre. While some of the buildings here were the castle. The buildingER itself is certainly of PP e c U i n 3 l o 8 i Police Houses o t

A P a t 1

S 4.6m 2 Pond

k c Y o The o Tennis Court H ut R os h Lodge Cottage te South end l War

Town centre Memorial 4 originally in ecclesiastical or educational use, historic and architectural interest,El Su b Stbeinga an Refuse Tip The 10.4m Anvil (dis) CH Bealach- an-uran House FR 5.3m ON 819 T e A S B Curling Pond TR e n Filling EE e T Issues a n e Station W yl o g ES a h n T Slipway F c p a h Argyll h le Spring c MLWS e x Fire Cross a T Hotel h n E 3.9m Bollard

TowSetra k c F 6 C c e Newtown ar l h Post-war housing P o g most are now residential and date from the Argyll Estate building of a style similar to that o u Post a R F r in L a RON k h r T S a 6 S T i 2 R EE & n l i T 8 c s EA Quarry El n Pier e ST u c e

Sub Sta s 11 o u 7 4 C o l 9 Offi LB CH areh

A l W L O ge 1 M d a PC 14.6m ER 1 t

le 2 1 an

0 S 3 l ot North Cromalt 2 C h g OU g C n i

i RT H y Slipway

h ua 9 1

S (dis) 1 4 Q d 3.8m n 19th century. Houses are packed togetherConservation Area ofExisting the traditional town buildings and those on a QUAY CL Garage T k ST c S

MS EA

o 6

1 WE

R 5 1 T setting EEEET Conservation RR Pond k t ST l r ST n i All Saints' a e NN t P I I o o 4.9m r AA P Church a MM H C n r

Area Boundary F Bank s

g s n Church i g r n i NTL George p Square r along the roadside and are 1 ½ or two storeys. the wider estate. This is felt to be a significant S Bell Tower MLWS p r Hall Hotel S e l t r

a e Car t s Park W a ring El W gh Water Sp Inveraray h i Sub g H h i w Hall d n c o ea Primary School Sta r n H Creagan nan a L M u 3 h L n 18.6m D Fn a n C y Caorach r e a r e e M F M Crown Point Shingle Jetty )

TCB y m 1 Jail r LB d u to ( n d c a h Bank a t While the distinctive white harl and black marker on the approach to the town from the n L a Post 2 a F d L P d n k Office a r n L a A L k H f r T e i A l d e 1 OU n R 2 a S C L H ro s o ss k EET 1 nd u c R La s a s

es l ie B ST 1 mb

8 ro N 4 C M I e A a M ow n k r R EP he L Ur is s o Na F r w C detailing common in the main part of the town south. s e VE ie d W A z d l n n T E a Garage e u k La o t H ck e r T ar B r Tk PMa a r S 23.5m Slipway d Ca n p c y r b a i - e n k y l g a g L s in h S INVERARAY e gl in continues in this area, there are also several E Sh U M 22.6m 5.2m S ) N m 4.3.5 Character Area 5: Post-war housing

u ( e E h k

t r n a a y P e

P V F r a n h A C y Loc F buildings where the stone is left bare. R h c E o South P L Cromalt P U Depot 25.6m

s t y s r o to P c a F

2 5.2m Newtown Bay e l a 4.3.4 Character Area 4: South end h i g t r l l n Argyll Court a i 15.8m P o a t h c H i S

ry 1 V

to 1

3 c Hall a 8 8 F A N Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey A 0 D H 1 OC I 9 B n

R A o l R 5 t l

N a r ER 1 PA w Cairns H R e IGH K a H N

i El

1 Sub k 7

on behalf of HMSO. Sta 1 ll c ) a d H e 4.6m a s

MLWS u

2 i r 1 Sgeir Bruachaig 8 (d

d T

2 12.5m s 2 r n An Darrach 1 2 a e Inveraray Conservation Area © Crown copyright and database right 2011. 1:5,0005

3 3 d 4 e l Newtown 8 l A u g 6 o 3

l D Garage P 1 OA R TCB ) S I E The Forth L U LB N 9 A OU H F VEN Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023368. A BA m 8.2m RN OC R BRA

I I E

1 Shelter R 1 A Failte S L Newton 2 h u 1 C ER 9 i N n

( Iverglen PP SI g

U 3 l 1 4 e Slipway 1 El 5

8 Su 1 6 h b 1 St El Sub Sta a ± t a 1 N 6 7 Cairn 1 A 1 P H Craigdhu 3 OC I House R

le Playground g in h 1 S

25 2 Loch Fyne

RIOC Hotel 4 H 2 AN 4 28 6 El Sub Sta GL An Oitir EN

AR 7

1 A 2 Y

0 2 EW 5.2m

St Margarets E 5.8m U

VEN

3 1 A Dr a Breagha E in H T

1 Lodge 3 Water Treatment

S h Works E i R n C g

Pond SE l e N 5 A M

k S c a M r T

k c a r T Manse Golf Course Reservoir (covered) Aisling Ru dha na Craige

5 Avonlea gs rin Sp er at W s Sunrays gh ing Hi pr n r S ea ate M w W Lo an 8 Me

Cr SM o

`m Avenue Cottage

l l t FB 10 Inveraray Conservation Area: Key 4.6m

c k This residentialSilver area is built on the site of Ways Castle n Fisherland i a Whitecraigs r D

3 8 a World War II A military camp to the rear of Pond

k c o R South end Town centre Refuse Tip This area forms part of the approach(dis) to the CH Newtown. Due to it’s size and location the e n Issues y F h k c c e Newtown l Post-war housing o g o R in L h S conservation area to the south. While the development& is highly visible in views within

le North Cromalt g n i h S d n Conservation Area Existing a k MS c o R setting Conservation development here is later than the planned 4.9m and towards the conservation area. Although Area Boundary

NTL MLWS

ings gh ater Spr Hi W an Me Creagan nan Caorach Shingle layout, the 19th century villas found here) are the buildings themselves are of little interest m (u th a P

M e a n L s o felt to be of historic and architectural interestr w and are not considered to contribute positively e W ld u a o te B r d S p 33 n r y a i -b n y le g a g L s in h S

)

u ( e

h t n a y P F h Loc

South Cromalt

5.2m

a Sta r Pond ry T R 32m Ca`rn Ba`n

r o a c a k d Inveraray Conservation Area: Character Areas Map Duchess Louise Wood 35m T Leacann r Track ac Tr k ack MS

A 8 Mho`r 19

Shingle Collects Weir R

e Weir r

r a S y h in 4m n g a le

S h h in g c le toa the conservation area; developments on this h b ia

k T c ra a c r k R T

le t g in l h D l S A A O Weir R P a th ( Y u m ) R A gle T site will impact significantly on the Shin setting and I L k I Lady's Linn c a Tr Weir NTL M

Icehouse D Sinks (disused) L S

i O n

l e

i n

l Car Park e )

m u (

h t a P

character of the conservation area. We can also MLWS th a P 3m

Cherrypark a Inveraray Castle n

i g Stone Cross h W

t e

r i n

g th s a P y b 3 y- La 8 th a P A ry n so Mud Moon a m g in op find in this area vestiges of the avenue of trees Sl and Pond Shingle

Shingle

c Mud and Shingle

r Standing Stone

T MLWS Pond S h in g le Shingle M L W which leads towards the castle and would have S MLWS 9 3 Mud 1 8 8 A S h A in g l e Mud and Mud and ry Shingle on Shingle as m g in Sports Ground op Sl M L Shingle W S

Creag Dhubh Shingle

d 3.7m u M

been a significant landscape feature. S 29.2m Shingle M L e S W l h S g in in g l h e d S a o R y r a t li i Craeg Dhubh M e d l l g O in h S

25.6m

e li il 13.7m v e iti o r C

Loch Shira

O ld M 4.3.5 Character Area 6: Fisherlandili ta ry Ro ad )

u (

h t

E a

U P N

VE A

ER P P e c U i n l o i o t

Police Houses P a t 1

S 4.6m 2

The Yo Tennis Court H ut os h Lodge Cottage te l War

TowSetra F 6 C h ar P u Post a F r a RO k r NT a 6 S T i 2 R n l EE i T 8 c s E Quarry El n e A Pier u c e ST

1 Sub Sta o s 1 u 7 4 C o l 9 Offi LB eh C ar

lO W ge L 1 M d a ER t PC

14.6m 12 an

S 13 l ot 0 2 C h g C OU i RT H y Slipway ua

1 9 4

(dis) 1 Q 3.8m QUAY CL Garage T ST S

1 WE

5 1 T

EEET RR Pond k T t r SST l n a i All Saints' NN e t P I I o o r AA P Church a MM H C n r

F Bank s

g s n Church i g r n i George p Square r S Bell Tower p r Hall Hotel S e l t r e Car a t a Park W El W Inveraray h Sub h g d i w Hall c o Primary School Sta r n H u a L 3 h L n 18.6m D Fn y a n C a r e r e e M F M Crown Point Jetty

TCB y 1 Jail r LB o d t n d c a n Bank a L Post 2 a F d L d n k Office a r n L a A L k H f r T e i A l d e 1 OU n R 2 a S C L T H ro s o s k EE 1 nd u s c R a s a L e l ies

s B ST

1 mb 8 o N 4 r I C A M ow k r R EP he Ur is Na F C s VE ie A z d n T E n Garage e k La H c r T ark Tk PMa a 23.5m r Slipway ck Ca INVERARAY e gl in E Sh U M N 22.6m 5.2m S E k r a V P e r a n A C y F R h c E o P L P U Depot 25.6m

s t y s r o to P c a F

2 Newtown Bay e l h a t i g r l a l n Argyll Court i 15.8m P o a t h c H i S

1 V to 1

c Hall a 8 F N A 0 D H 1 OC I 9 n B l

R A o l R 5 t

N a r ER 1 PA w Cairns H R e GH K a I N H

i El

1 Sub

k 7 Sta 1 ll c ) a d H e 4.6m a s u

i 2 r 1

T 8 (d

2 12.5m 2 An Darrach 1 2

3 3 4 Newtown 8

A 6

5 6

1 1 6

n i F 2 a OU r L D I d S 8 1 R 4.3m n 7 1 OA u D o 8 r 1 g Bar y nbrae a l D Garage P

OA 1 R TCB S I E The Forth L U N 9 LB A OU H F VEN A BARN OC R 8.2m BR

I I AE

R 1 A Shelter Failte 1 S L Newton 2 C h ER 9 1 N i n SI Iverglen PP g U 3 1 l 4 e 1

El 5

8 Su 1 6 b 1 St El Sub Sta a

1 N 6 7 Cairn 1 A 1 H Craigdhu 3 OC I House R

le Playground g in h 1 S

25 2 Loch Fyne R Hotel IOC 4 H 2 AN 4 28 6 El Sub Sta GL An Oitir EN

AR 7

1 A 2 Y

0 2 EW 5.2m

St Margarets E 5.8m U

VEN

3 D 1 A ra E in Breagha H T

1 Lodge 3 Water Treatment

S h Works E i R n C g

Pond SE l e N 5 A M

k S c a M r T

k c a r T Manse Golf Course Reservoir (covered) Aisling Ru dha na Craige

5 Avonlea gs rin Sp er at W s Sunrays gh ing Hi pr n r S ea ate M w W Lo an 8 Me

Cr SM o

`m Avenue Cottage

l l 0 t FB 1 Inveraray Conservation Area: Key 4.6m

c k Silver Ways Castle n Fisherland i a Whitecraigs r D

3 8 A

Pond

k c o R South end Town centre Refuse Tip (dis) CH e n Issues y F h k c This character area mainlyc e consists of the open Newtown l Post-war housing o g o R in L h S &

le North Cromalt g n i h S d n Conservation Area Existing a k MS c o R setting Conservation 4.9m Area Boundary

NTL space to the north-westMLWS of the town itself, ings gh ater Spr Hi W an Me Creagan nan Caorach Shingle

) m (u th a P

M e a n L s o r w e W ld u a o te B r d S n p r y a i known as-b e Fisherland,n which is felt to have a y l g a g L s in h S

)

u ( e

h t n a y P F h Loc

South very significantCromalt impact on the setting of the

5.2m

3 8 A Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. town. This areaMLWS Sge irincludesBruachaig several roundels d s n r a e Inveraray Conservation Area © Crown copyright and database right 2011. 1:5,000 d e l l u g o n i B All rights reserved. Sh ) Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023368. m u ( Slipway of htrees which are shown on historic maps ± t a P as features within the Designed Landscape. This historic line today marks the boundary between the low land close to the water’s edge and the heavily wooded parkland to the north and west. On the northern edge of this area, running parallel with The Avenue, we find the remains of another grand avenue leading towards the castle. It is labelled on a map of 1832 as ‘Great Avenue to Inveraray Castle’. This area also includes an area of 20th century development including the police and fire stations.

34 5 MAP ANALYSIS

Maps in the following pages show the listed buildings, approximate buildings dates, townscape features and proposed character areas of the Inveraray Conservation Area.

Inveraray Conservation Area: Listed Buildings

Inveraray Conservation Area: Key

A-listed B-listed

Positive C(s)-listed building

Conservation Existing Area setting Conservation Area Boundary

35 Inveraray Conservation Area: Building Analysis Map

Inveraray Conservation Area: Key

1750-1780 1850-1900

1780-1800 1900-1950

1800-1850 1950-

Existing CA boundary

Conservation Area setting

36 O ld M il it k a c

a Sta r Pond ry T R 32m Ca`rn Ba`n

r o a c a k d Inveraray Conservation Area: Townscape Analysis Map Duchess Louise Wood 35m T Leacann r Track ac Tr k ack MS

A 8 Mho`r 19

Shingle Collects Weir R

e Weir r

r a S y h in 4m n g a le

S h h in g c le a h b ia

k T c ra a c r k R T

le t g in l h D l S A A O Weir R P a th ( Y u m ) R A gle T Shin I L k I Lady's Linn c a Tr Weir NTL M

Icehouse D Sinks (disused) L S

i O n

l e

i n

l Car Park e )

m u (

h t a P

MLWS

th a P 3m

Cherrypark a Inveraray Castle n

i g Stone Cross h W

t e

r i n

g th s a P y b 3 y- La 8 th a P A ry n so Mud Moon a m g in op Sl and Pond Shingle

Shingle

c Mud and Shingle

r Standing Stone T MLWS Pond S h in g le Shingle M L W S MLWS 9 3 Mud 1 8 8 A S h A in g l e Mud and Mud and ry Shingle on Shingle as m g in Sports Ground op Sl M L Shingle W S

Creag Dhubh Shingle

d 3.7m u M

29.2m S Shingle M L e S W l h S g in in g l h e d S a o R y r a t li i Craeg Dhubh M e d l l g O in h S

25.6m

e li il 13.7m v e iti o r C

Loch Shira

O ld M il ita ry Ro ad )

u (

h t

E a

U P N

VE A

PP e c U i n l o i o t

Police Houses P a t 1

S 4.6m 2

The Yo Tennis Court H ut os h Lodge Cottage te l War

TowSetra F 6 C h ar P u Post a F r a RON k r T a 6 S T i 2 R EE n l i T 8 c s EA Quarry El n Pier e ST u c e

Sub Sta s 11 o u 7 4 C o l 9 Offi LB CH areh

A l W L O ge 1 M d a PC 14.6m ER 1 t

2 1 an

0 S 3 l ot 2 C h OU g C i

RT H y Slipway

ua 9 1

(dis) 1 4 Q 3.8m QUAY CL Garage T ST S

1 WE

5 1 T

EEEET RR Pond k t ST l r ST n i All Saints' a e NN t P I I o o r AA P Church a MM H C n r

F Bank s

g s n Church i g r n i George p Square r S Bell Tower p r Hall Hotel S e l t r

a e Car t a Park W El W Inveraray h Sub g h i Hall d w c o Primary School Sta r n H a L u 3 h L n 18.6m D Fn a n C y r e a r e e M F M Crown Point Jetty

TCB y 1 Jail r LB d to n d c a n Bank a L Post 2 a F d L d n k Office a r n L a A L k H f r T e i A l d e 1 OU n R 2 a S C L H ro s o ss k EET 1 nd u c R La s a s

es l ie B ST 1 mb

8 ro N 4 C I A M ow k r R EP he Ur is Na F C s VE ie A z d n n T E Garage e k La H ck r T ar Tk PMa a 23.5m r Slipway ck Ca INVERARAY e gl in E Sh U M N 22.6m 5.2m S E k r a V P e r a n A C y F R h c E o P L P U Depot 25.6m

s t y s r o to P c a F

2 Newtown Bay e l a h g t i r l l n Argyll Court a i 15.8m P o a t h c H i S

ry 1 V

to 1

c Hall a 8 F N A 0 D H 1 OC I 9 B n

R A o l R 5 t l

N a r ER 1 PA w Cairns H R e IGH K a H N

i El

1 Sub

k 7 Sta 1 ll c ) a d H e 4.6m a s u

2 i r 1

T 8 (d

2 12.5m 2 An Darrach 1 2

3 3 4 Newtown 8

A 6

5 6

1 1 6

n i F 2 a OU r L D I d S 8 1 R 4.3m n 7 OA 1 u D o 8 r 1 g Barnbr y ae a

l D Garage P 1 OA R TCB S I E The Forth L U LB N 9 A OU H F VEN A 8.2m BARN OC R BRA

I I E

1 Shelter R 1 A Failte S L Newton 2 h 1 C ER 9 i N n

Iverglen PP SI g

U 3 l 1 4 e 1

El 5

8 Su 1 6 b 1 St El Sub Sta a

1 N 6 7 Cairn 1 A 1 H Craigdhu

3 OC I House R

le Playground g in h 1 S

25 2 Loch Fyne

RIOC Hotel 4 H 2 AN 4 28 6 El Sub Sta GL An Oitir EN

AR 7

1 A 2 Y

0 2 EW 5.2m

St Margarets E 5.8m U

VEN

3 1 A Dr a Breagha E in H T

1 Lodge 3 Water Treatment

S h Works E i R n C g

Pond SE l e N 5 A M

k S c a M r T

k c a r T Manse Golf Course Reservoir (covered) Aisling Ru dha na Craige

5 Avonlea gs rin Sp er at W s Sunrays gh ing Hi pr n r S ea ate M w W Lo an 8 Me

Cr SM o

`m Avenue Cottage

l l t FB 10 Inveraray Conservation Area: Key 4.6m

c k Silver Ways Green

in View a Whitecraigs r D space

3 8 A

Pond

k c o R Landmark Refuse Tip Significant (dis) CH e n trees Building Issues y F h k c c le o g o R in L h S & Significant Area for

le North Cromalt g n boundary i h enhancement S d n a k MS c o R

4.9m Conservation Existing NTL MLWS Area setting Conservation ings gh ater Spr Hi W an Me Creagan nan Area Boundary Caorach Shingle

) m (u th a P

M e a n L s o r w e W ld u a o te B r d S n p r y a i -b n y le g a g L s in h S

)

( 37 e

h t n a y P F h Loc

South Cromalt

5.2m

a Sta r Pond ry T R 32m Ca`rn Ba`n

r o a c a k d Inveraray Conservation Area: Character Areas Map Duchess Louise Wood 35m T Leacann r Track ac Tr k ack MS

A 8 Mho`r 19

Shingle Collects Weir R

e Weir r

r a S y h in 4m n g a le

S h h in g c le a h b ia

k T c ra a c r k R T

le t g in l h D l S A A O Weir R P a th ( Y u m ) R A gle T Shin I L k I Lady's Linn c a Tr Weir NTL M

Icehouse D Sinks (disused) L S

i O n

l e

i n

l Car Park e )

m u (

h t a P

MLWS

th a P 3m

Cherrypark a Inveraray Castle n

i g Stone Cross h W

t e

r i n

g th s a P y b 3 y- La 8 th a P A ry n so Mud Moon a m g in op Sl and Pond Shingle

Shingle

c Mud and Shingle

r Standing Stone T MLWS Pond S h in g le Shingle M L W S MLWS 9 3 Mud 1 8 8 A S h A in g l e Mud and Mud and ry Shingle on Shingle as m g in Sports Ground op Sl M L Shingle W S

Creag Dhubh Shingle

d 3.7m u M

29.2m S Shingle M L e S W l h S g in in g l h e d S a o R y r a t li i Craeg Dhubh M e d l l g O in h S

25.6m

e li il 13.7m v e iti o r C

Loch Shira

O ld M il ita ry Ro ad )

u (

h t

E a

U P N

VE A

PP e c U i n l o i o t

Police Houses P a t 1

S 4.6m 2

The Yo Tennis Court H ut os h Lodge Cottage te l War

TowSetra F 6 C h ar P u Post a F r a RON k r T a 6 S T i 2 R EE n l i T 8 c s EA Quarry El n Pier e ST u c e

Sub Sta s 1 7 1 o u 4 C o l 9 Offi LB CH areh

A l W L O ge 1 M d a PC 14.6m ER 1 t

2 1 an

0 S 3 l ot 2 C h OU g C i

RT H y Slipway

ua 9 1

(dis) 1 4 Q 3.8m QUAY CL Garage T ST S

1 WE

5 1 T

EEEET RR Pond k t ST l r ST n i All Saints' a e NN t P I I o o r AA P Church a MM H C n r

F Bank s

g s n Church i g r n i George p Square r S Bell Tower p r Hall Hotel S e l t r

a e Car t Park W a El W Inveraray h Sub g h i Hall d w c o Primary School Sta r n H a L u 3 h L n 18.6m D Fn a n C y r e a r e e M F M Crown Point Jetty

TCB y 1 Jail r LB d to n d c a n Bank a L Post 2 a F d L d n k Office a r n L a A L k H f r T e i A l d e 1 OU n R 2 a S C L H ro s o ss k EET 1 nd u c R La s a s

es l ie B ST 1 mb

s t y s r o to P c a F

2 Newtown Bay e l a h g t i r l l n Argyll Court a i 15.8m P o a t h c H i S

ry 1 V

to 1

c Hall a 8 F N A 0 D H 1 OC I 9 B n

R A o l R 5 t l

N a r ER 1 PA w Cairns H R e IGH K a H N

i El

1 Sub

k 7 Sta 1 ll c ) a d H e 4.6m a s u

2 i r 1

T 8 (d

2 12.5m 2 An Darrach 1 2

3 3 4 Newtown 8

A 6

5 6

1 1 6

n i F 2 a OU r L D I d S 8 1 R 4.3m n 7 OA 1 u D o 8 r 1 g Barnbr y ae a

l D Garage P 1 OA R TCB S I E The Forth L U LB N 9 A OU H F VEN A 8.2m BARN OC R BRA

I I E

1 Shelter R 1 A Failte S L Newton 2 h 1 C ER 9 i N n

Iverglen PP SI g

U 3 l 1 4 e 1

El 5

8 Su 1 6 b 1 St El Sub Sta a

1 N 6 7 Cairn 1 A 1 H Craigdhu

3 OC I House R

le Playground g in h 1 S

25 2 Loch Fyne

RIOC Hotel 4 H 2 AN 4 28 6 El Sub Sta GL An Oitir EN

AR 7

1 A 2 Y

0 2 EW 5.2m

St Margarets E 5.8m U

VEN

3 1 A Dr a Breagha E in H T

1 Lodge 3 Water Treatment

S h Works E i R n C g

Pond SE l e N 5 A M

k S c a M r T

k c a r T Manse Golf Course Reservoir (covered) Aisling Ru dha na Craige

5 Avonlea gs rin Sp er at W s Sunrays gh ing Hi pr n r S ea ate M w W Lo an 8 Me

Cr SM o

`m Avenue Cottage

l l t FB 10 Inveraray Conservation Area: Key 4.6m

c k Silver Ways Castle n Fisherland i a Whitecraigs r D

3 8 A

Pond

k c o R South end Town centre Refuse Tip (dis) CH e n Issues y F h k c c e Newtown l Post-war housing o g o R in L h S &

le North Cromalt g n i h S d n Conservation Area Existing a k MS c o R setting Conservation 4.9m Area Boundary

NTL MLWS

ings gh ater Spr Hi W an Me Creagan nan Caorach Shingle

) m (u th a P

M e a n L s o r w e W ld u a o te B r d S n p r y a i -b n y le g a g L s in h S

38 )

u ( e

h t n a y P F h Loc

South Cromalt

5.2m

a Sta r Pond ry T R 32m Ca`rn Ba`n

r o a c a k d Inveraray Conservation Area: Boundary Review Duchess Louise Wood 35m T Leacann r Track ac Tr k ack MS

A 8 Mho`r 19

Shingle Collects Weir R

e Weir r

r a S y h in 4m n g a le

S h h in g c le a h b ia

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Having carried out an assessment of the buildings and areas it is now possible to identify the key features that define the special architectural and historic character of the area. These are:

• A significant and influential early example of an 18th century planned layout which survives largely intact

• Good examples of 18th and 19th century Scottish architecture • Houses are generally constructed from local traditional materials such as natural stone, slate, and harl

• In the core of the town houses front the road with narrow ‘tacks’ behind • A distinctive black and white colour scheme, resulting in unusual unity • Relationship between the built up area and the surrounding open spaces. Part of the wider Inveraray Castle Designed Landscape, providing the setting and formal landscape features

• Views and vistas designed to showcase landmark buildings and the picturesque grouping of the town

• The impact of Inveraray castle: as the seat of the Dukes of Argyll and the impetus for the building of the new town, in views in and around the conservation area and as a significant visitor attraction

• A popular tourist destination, often bustling with visitors and traffic.

7 NEGATIVE FACTORS

A number of negative factors have been identified and are listed below. These form the basis for the Sensitivity Analysis and the Opportunities for Enhancement.

• Pressure for development has led to the subdivision of some of the plots • The existing conservation area contains two Buildings at Risk • Pressure on areas of open ground outwith the existing conservation area for development, and its impact on the setting of the conservation area

• Lack of maintenance creates an impression of neglect in the conservation area and has led to more serious building defects

• High traffic volumes in the high tourist season and associated car parking requirements can detract from the historic environment.

40 8 SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS provided the group value of the conservation area, it is essential that the council continues to 8.1 Loss of original architectural details pay particular attention to the character of the and building materials conservation area when determining planning Although many of the buildings in the applications affecting the conservation area. conservation area are in fair physical 8.4 Buildings at Risk condition the area as a whole is at risk from small changes which can cumulatively Two buildings in a poor condition have been dilute the special character of the area. The identified in the existing conservation area. high proportion of listed buildings in the The demolition of even unlisted buildings in conservation area has required property a conservation area can result in the whole owners to get permission for small alterations character of the conservation area being which otherwise would have been Permitted undermined. Development and so most replacement 8.5 Protection of trees features are generally in keeping with the Trees make an important contribution to the character of the conservation area. There landscape and enhance the setting of historic are however instances of inappropriate buildings. Measures to ensure that trees are materials used for repairs and maintenance. properly managed and protected are required. Some buildings appear to be in need of maintenance, which detracts from the high quality historic environment and leads to more serious building defects in future.

8.2 Pressure for new development

The Inveraray area is a highly desirable place to live and modern development has been introduced on the fringes of the existing conservation area. There is a concern that if this development were to continue it would be detrimental to the setting of the conservation area. These open spaces around the town make a significant contribution to the character of the conservation area, providing the landscape setting of the town. Any new development in these areas will be expected to be of the highest quality and react sensitively to the surrounding historic environment.

8.3 Quality of new development, alterations and extensions

While most modern development is sympathetic to the local details which have 41 9 OPPORTUNITIES FOR Permitted Development Rights came into PRESERVATION & ENHANCEMENT force in February 2012 and further restricts permitted development rights in conservation 9.1 The control of unlisted buildings areas. As part of the appraisal process unlisted but The new Class 3 Development (Any Alteration) “positive” buildings have been identified. will include replacement windows and doors, Generally, these are individual or groups of cladding, painting, new flue, satellite dish, etc buildings which retain all or a high proportion and will mean that these works will require of their original architectural detailing permission in a conservation area, where they and which add interest and vitality to the did not previously. appearance of the conservation area. It is considered that the existing protection As with listed buildings, there is a general provided by the listed building designations in presumption in favour of their retention. the area, supported by this further legislation, Any application for the demolition of will be sufficient to protect and enhance the a building which is deemed to make a character of Inveraray Conservation Area. It is positive contribution to the character of the therefore not proposed to apply an Article 4 conservation area will therefore need to be Direction at this time. accompanied by a reasoned justification as to why the building cannot be retained, similar to Building owners should contact the Planning that required for a listed building. The owner Department if they are unsure whether works must also have made positive efforts to market will require planning permission. the building, or to find a suitable new use, 9.3 Quality of new developments, before an application can be determined. building alterations and extensions

The Council will consider applications for Inveraray is picturesque town, situated in an change to ‘positive’ buildings extremely attractive rural area at the gateway to the carefully and will refuse any which adversely Highlands and Islands. There is therefore affect their architectural or historic interest. high demand for housing and pressure 9.2 Article 4 Directions for extensions and alterations to existing properties, sub-division of existing plots and The Town and Country Planning (Permitted the development of backland sites. Historic Development)(Scotland) Order 1992 (known Scotland recently published guidance on New as the GPDO) sets out certain types of Design in Historic Settings, developers will be development that do not require planning encouraged to work with the key principles set permission, known as permitted development out in this document. rights. The rules about changes made to a dwelling house or other property which is In assessing planning applications within the listed or within a Conservation Area are more Inveraray Conservation Area, the Council shall stringent. pay particular attention to the following:

The Town and Country Planning (General • There will be a presumption against Permitted Development) (Scotland backland development within the original Amendment Order 2011 Householder tacks in Main Street and Front Street 42 • Developments which would generate Area to be accompanied by a Design more on street parking will be resisted Statement explaining and illustrating the principles and concept behind the design • New development should follow existing and layout of the proposed development plot ratios and demonstrating how the proposal • New development, building alterations relates both to the site and its wider and extensions should be in accord context. Applicants can use this Character with the prevailing form of historic Appraisal to assist them in this. development, including the scale and 9.4 Buildings at Risk massing of buildings RCAHMS maintains a list of buildings which • New development, building alterations are at risk from demolition or deterioration and extensions should not impinge on the due to neglect or vandalism. This is updated setting of existing buildings as necessary and the Council has powers to • Original or historic features should be protect all listed buildings and also unlisted retained where they exist. Replacement of buildings in any conservation area, where windows, doors etc should be a last resort they make a positive contribution to the area’s used when repair is clearly out of the special character. question Where the condition of an historic building • New development, building alterations deteriorates to a point where it is considered and extensions should use materials vulnerable then Argyll & Bute Council will which are traditional to the conservation consider taking necessary steps to ensure area and of high quality (the use of UPVC, it is returned to a reasonable state of repair. aluminium, concrete tiles or other non For example, Repair Notices can be served traditional materials are not considered on both listed and unlisted properties, and appropriate) specify those works considered reasonable • Trees, including those within private and necessary for the preservation of a gardens, should be maintained and building, along with a time-scale within which managed as an important townscape these works should be completed. Failure to asset. New development should protect comply within the specified deadline may important trees, hedges and other result in works being undertaken by Argyll & established boundaries Bute Council, and a charge being made to the owner. Urgent Works Notices can be served on • New boundary treatments should use both listed and unlisted properties, and allow traditional materials and be of appropriate Argyll & Bute Council to undertake emergency design to suit the locality works such as the erection of supportive • New developments must be sympathetic scaffolding or temporary roof structures. The to the traditional shopfront style and avoid Council will encourage the reuse of existing inappropriate modern materials and styles vacant buildings over new build construction • The Council will require applications for where possible. new development in the Conservation 43 9.5 Building maintenance & repair and the role of the planning authorities have in considering development proposals within It is important that historic buildings are them, four main themes are identified. These adequately maintained and repaired using are: a. architectural interest; b. historic interest; traditional materials and techniques. c. character; and appearance. Traditional materials will last much longer than man made counterparts if properly maintained General Principle 1: Understanding and and repaired. Natural building materials are evaluation of the historic development of the the most sustainably responsible response Inveraray Conservation Area. to altering an historic building. Modern A dominant element of Inveraray’s character replacements usually look out of place, can is the presence of the Argyll Estate, which cause problems with the building fabric if the formed the basis for the development of the traditional construction methods have not new town. Whilst not exclusively contained been fully considered and often do not last with the context of the development of as long. Grants may be available to owners to the Argyll Estate, the review used this as a ensure that eligible works are undertaken to a significant basis of analysis. This can be found high standard. in section 3.

Argyll & Bute Council’s planning team and General Principle 2: Evaluation and analysis of conservation staff can provide advice on the architectural character (including context traditional repairs and potential sources of and setting). grant funding. The council will encourage Throughout the area, there is a unifying owners of historic buildings to use traditional character of building type and form. Distinct materials and repair techniques through characteristics of buildings are found, and can advice, publications and ensure that the be used as a basis for ensuring a coherent area, availability of relevant grant funding is well or areas. This is found in section 4. publicised. General Principle 3: Identification of distinct 9.6 Boundary Review character areas within Conservation Area. National planning policy has indicated that any As part of the assessment process, the assessment of development proposals must be boundaries of the conservation area were made against the whole of a conservation area. inspected and research was carried out into However, if there are distinct areas of unifying the historic development of the town and character within the whole, then proposals general principles of review established. can be considered in this context. As such, Existing designations were also examined. the identification of these smaller areas is an General Principles of Review important objective for effective development In considering any review of the content management. This is found in section 4.3. and boundary of a Conservation Area, it is General Principle 4: Analysis of boundaries important to establish criteria against which against the setting of conservation area decisions can be assessed. An overarching Argyll & Bute Local Plan Policy LP ENV 14 principle comes from the Planning (Listed (Development in Conservation Areas and Buildings and Conservation Areas)(Scotland) Special Built Environment Areas) makes a 44 Act 1997 itself. In defining Conservation Areas stated objective of ensuring that the setting of This will offer continuity of protection for the the conservation is not eroded by insensitive entirety of the avenue and its setting. development. • North Cromalt lodge, the southern General Principle 5: Consideration of effective gateway to the conservation area management tools for the conservation area. This will offer added protection to the Designation and review will not, in its own setting of Cromalt lodge, the gateway to the right, ensure that the character or appearance conservation area and the entrance to the of the area is preserved or enhanced. A Avenue. management plan, urban realm and signage strategy and adopting enhancement proposals Due to the designations already present in could address current deficiencies or problems the immediate setting of the conservation in due course, if implemented. area and the protection this would provide the area against insensitive development As noted in section 2.1 the existing boundary it is considered that the proposed new wraps fairly tightly around the built up area boundary will create a cohesive conservation of the town. It encompasses the planned area. However this appraisal and any future layout to the south of the castle, stretching management plan will be used to help southwards to take in Newtown. The impetus manage development impact on both the for boundary review was the recognition proposed new conservation area and its that the wider Designed Landscape plays setting. a vital part in forming the character of the conservation area and its setting. A map of the existing and proposed boundaries is found on page 39. It is The current conservation area, the proposed recommended that the boundary is extended conservation area and its setting all lie in accordance with theses findings, bringing within the designated designed landscape of areas which contribute to the character of the Inveraray Castle and there are several WoSAS conservation area under conservation area archaeological consultation areas which cover controls. a significant area of the immediate setting of the current and proposed conservation area. 9.7 Further work

By applying the above principles and by The Council will consider the preparation of considering the designations already in place a conservation area management plan to it is proposed that the boundary is extended address the opportunities set out above, and southwards to include: to provide guidance on the sensitivities raised in Section 8. • The residential area to the south of the existing boundary This may also include a public realm strategy, working with stakeholders such as the This will help protect the approach to statutory undertakers to ensure that any works Inveraray from Lochgilphead from insensitive carried out in Inveraray Conservation Area are development and offer protection to the sympathetic to the special character as defined buildings of historic value that are not listed. in this appraisal. • The southern part of The Avenue 45 10 MONITORING & REVIEW

This document should be reviewed every 5 years from the date of its formal adoption by Argyll & Bute Council. It will need to be assessed in the light of the emerging Local Development Plan and government policy generally. A review should include the following:

• A survey of the conservation area including a photographic survey to aid possible enforcement action

• An assessment of whether the various recommendations detailed in this document have been acted upon, and how successful this has been

• The identification of any new issues which need to be addressed, requiring further actions or enhancements

• The production of a short report detailing the findings of the survey and any necessary action

• Publicity and advertising.

11 FURTHER INFORMATION AND LINKS

Scottish Historic Environment Policy (SHEP) www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/shep Historic Scotland’s Managing Change Guidance Note series www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/managingchange Historic Scotland - Advice for Owners of Listed Buildings www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/historicandlistedbuildings.htm Historic Scotland’s INFORM Guides www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/learning/freepublications.htm Historic Scotland’s Knowledge Base website http://conservation.historic-scotland.gov.uk/home/resourcecentre.htm Historic Scotland - Grants www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/grants Argyll and Bute Council advice on grants and funding www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/node/30895 Funds for Historic Buildings www.ffhb.org.uk Buildings at Risk Register www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk Scottish Civic Trust www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk Heritage Lottery Fund 46 www.hlf.org.uk Appendix 1: Listed Buildings HBNUM ENTITY_REF ADDRESS CATEGORY GROUPCAT DATE INVERARAY MANSE 11522 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, MANSE LOCHGILPHEAD ROAD B CHERRYPARK. (CASTLE OFFICES AND STABLES.) INVERARAY CASTLE 11528 INVERARAY CASTLE ESTATE, CHERRY PARK, HOUSE AND FARM OFFICES POLICIES A ICE‐HOUSE INVERARAY 11529 INVERARAY CASTLE, ICEHOUSE CASTLE POLICIES B GARDEN BRIDGE, RIVER 11544 INVERARAY CASTLE, GARDEN BRIDGE ARAY A ARAY BRIDGE, MOUTH OF RIVER ARAY, ARROCHAR 11545 INVERARAY CASTLE ESTATE, ARAY BRIDGE ROAD A 11552 INVERARAY CASTLE INVERARAY CASTLE A GATEPIERS, NEAR 11553 INVERARAY CASTLE, GATE PIERS INVERARAY CASTLE B KIRKAPOLL CROSS, NEAR 11554 INVERARAY CASTLE, KIRKAPOLL CROSS INVERARAY CASTLE B CAMPBELL MONUMENT, INVERARAY CASTLE 11547 INVERARAY CASTLE ESTATE, CAMPBELL MONUMENT POLICIES B NORTH CROMALLT LODGE, 13768 INVERARAY, LOCHGILPHEAD ROAD, NORTH CROMALT LODGE LOCHGILPHEAD ROAD B GLENARAY AND INVERARAY PARISH CHURCH AND CHURCH HALL, CHURCH 34978 INVERARAY PARISH CHURCH SQUARE A RADIO AND SHOP (GRANT Later AND LAWSON'S) NORTH c18 34979 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, BOOKSHOP MAIN STREET, WEST. B 34980 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, WORKSHOP WORKSHOP (GRANT C(S) Later

LAWSON'S) IN YARD AT c18 REAR OF SHOP (ITEM 2) MORRISON'S LAND, N. MAIN ST. W. AND CLOSE AT 34981 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, CORNER HOUSE REAR. A HOUSE AND JEWELLER'S 34982 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, HOUSE AND JEWELLER'S SHOP SHOP N. MAIN ST. W. B HOUSE AND CHEMIST'S SHOP (MACPHERSON 34983 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, MACPHERSON'S HOUSE TOUGH'S) B HOUSE, BAKERS AND BUTCHER'S SHOP (NICOL'S INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, BUTCHER'S SHOP AND HOUSE AND FLEMING'S) N. MAIN 34984 ABOVE ST. W. B HOUSE, BAKERS AND BUTCHER'S SHOP (NICOL'S INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, THE PADDLEWHEEL AND AND FLEMING'S) N. MAIN 34984 PHARMACY ST. W. B ALBION TEA ROOMS AND 34985 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, ALBION TEA ROOMS HOUSE N. MAIN ST. W. B ALBION TEA ROOMS AND 34985 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, COUNTRY KITCHEN HOUSE N. MAIN ST. W. B HOUSE, TWEED AND HARDWARE SHOPS (MACINTYRES AND CLERK'S) 34986 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, MACKINTYRE'S SHOP N. MAIN ST. W. B HOUSE, TWEED AND HARDWARE SHOPS (MACINTYRES AND CLERK'S) 34986 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET WEST, CLERK'S SHOP N. MAIN ST. W. B HOUSE (ROSES) AND IRON MONGERS (CLERKS) NORTH 34987 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, ROSES HOUSE MAIN STREET EAST. B

HOUSE (ROSES) AND IRON MONGERS (CLERKS) NORTH 34987 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, CLERK'S STORE MAIN STREET EAST. B HOUSE (CLERKS) AND IRONMONGERS (CLERKS) N. 34988 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, CLERK'S SHOP MAIN ST. E. B HOUSE (CLERKS) AND IRONMONGERS (CLERKS) N. 34988 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, CLERK'S HOUSE MAIN ST. E. B OUT‐HOUSE. AT REAR OF 34989 MAIN STREET EAST, OUT HOUSE HOUSE (ITEM 11) B HOUSE AND SHOE SHOP 34990 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, DEWAR'S SHOP (DEWAR'S) N. MAIN ST. E. B HOUSE AND SHOE SHOP 34990 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, CAMPBELL'S SHOP (DEWAR'S) N. MAIN ST. E. B INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, MACINTYRE'S WAREHOUSE AND MACINTYRE'S HIGHLAND 34991 SPAR SHOP WAREHOUSE. N. MAIN ST. E B STABLES AND CART‐HOUSE, INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, PAYMASTER'S CLOSE, STABLES PAYMASTER'S CLOSE, OFF N. 34992 AND CARTHOUSE MAIN ST. E. C(S) HOUSE, (CAMPBELL'S) AND DRAPER'S SHOP, N. MAIN 34993 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, MACARTHUR'S SHOP AND HOUSE ST. E. B HOUSE (BUNTAIN'S) N. 34994 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, BUNTONS HOUSE MAIN STREET E. B GEORGE HOTEL, N. MAIN 34995 INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, GEORGE HOTEL STREET E. A INVERARAY, NORTH MAIN STREET EAST, GEORGE HOTEL, COACHMAN'S KITCHEN, AT REAR OF Later 34996 HOUSE GEORGE HOTEL. B c18 GARDEN WALL OF GEORGE 34997 INVERARAY, CHURCH SQUARE, GEORGE HOTEL GARDEN WALL HOTEL, CHURCH SQUARE. B GARDEN WALL OF BANK OF 34998 CHURCH SQUARE, BANK OF SCOTLAND, GARDEN WALL SCOTLAND, CHURCH B

SQUARE. RELIEF LAND, 86 MAIN ST. 34999 INVERARAY, SOUTH MAIN STREET EAST, RELIEF LAND EAST A MACKENZIE'S LAND, SOUTH 35000 INVERARAY, MACKENZIES LAND MAIN STREET WEST. A BLACK'S LAND; S. MAIN ST. 35001 INVERARAY, SOUTH MAIN STREET WEST, BACKS LAND W. A 35002 INVERARAY, SOUTH MAIN STREET WEST, ARKLAND ARKLAND, S. MAIN ST. W. A POST OFFICE, GROCERS SHOP AND HOUSE EAST 35003 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET EAST, POST OFFICE FRONT STREET. A HOUSE (BUNTAIN'S) EAST 35004 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET EAST, GILLIES'S HOUSE FRONT STREET. A HOUSE (MISS MACLACKLANDS) FORMERLY TEMPERANCE HOTEL E. FRONT ST. AND N. 35005 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET EAST, TEMPERANCE HOTEL MAIN ST. W. A CHAMBERLAIN'S HOUSE, WEST FRONT STREET AND 35006 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, CHAMBERLAIN'S HOUSE N. MAIN ST. W. A TOWN HOUSE, W. FRONT 35007 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, TOWN HOUSE ST. A 35008 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, IVY HOUSE 'IVY HOUSE' W. FRONT ST. A THE AVENUE SCREEN WALL, 35009 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, AVENUE SCREEN W. FRONT ST. A COTTAGE (FORMERLY PORTER'S LODGE) (NEW) PART OF THE ARGYLL ARM 35010 INVERARAY, WEST FRONT STREET, ARGYLL ARMS HOTEL, COTTAGE HOTEL W. FRONT ST. B WEST FRONT STREET AND DALMALLY ROAD, THE 35011 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, ARGYLL ARMS HOTEL GREAT INN A

STABLES AND COACHHOUSES, TO REAR OF 35012 INVERARAY, ARGYLL ARMS HOTEL, STABLES AND COACHHOUSES ARGYLL ARMS HOTEL. C(S) DALMALLY ROAD SCREEN 35013 INVERARAY, FRONT STREET WEST, SCREEN WALL WALL, W. FRONT ST. A SHOP AND RESTAURANT 35014 INVERARAY, OLD SMITHY (OLD SMIDDY) W. FRONT ST. B HOUSE ('OLD BAKEHOUSE') 35015 INVERARAY, 4 FRONT STREET WEST, OLD BAKEHOUSE W. FRONT ST. B PARKWALL INVERARAY CASTLE POLICIES BETWEEN OLD BAKE‐HOUSE AND CASTLE LODGE W. FRONT 35016 INVERARAY ESTATE POLICIES, FRONT STREET WEST, PARK WALL ST. C(S) CASTLE LODGE, INVERARAY 35017 INVERARAY, CASTLE LODGE CASTLE POLICIES B ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL 35018 INVERARAY, ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHURCH OFF THE AVENUE. B THE DUKE'S TOWER, (BELFRY) BESIDE ALL SAINTS 35019 INVERARAY, THE DUKE'S TOWER CHURCH. A THE AVENUE WALL (ON E. SIDE OF THE AVENUE FROM WEST FRONT STREET TO 35020 INVERARAY, THE AVENUE WALL, EAST SIDE NEWTOWN). B Later 35021 INVERARAY, ARKLAND 2, HOUSE, AND OUTHOUSE 1 OUT‐HOUSE I BACK LANE C(S) c18 MACVICAR'S LAND Later 35022 INVERARAY, ARKLAND 2, HOUSE, AND OUTHOUSE 1 (ARKLAND II) BACK LANE. B c18 Later 35023 INVERARAY, ARKLAND, BACK LANE, OUT HOUSE 2 OUT‐HOUSE II BACK LANE C(S) c18 Later 35024 INVERARAY, BACK LANE, ARKLAND 2, OUT‐HOUSE 3 OUT‐HOUSE, III BACK LANE. C(S) c18

CROSS HOUSES, 35025 INVERARAY, CROSS HOUSES LOCHGILPHEAD ROAD. B HOUSE AND SAMPLE'S Later GARAGE OFFICE. c18 35026 INVERARAY, SEMPLE'S GARAGE LOCHGILPHEAD RD. C(S) 35027 INVERARAY, 1 CROMBIE'S LAND CROMBIE'S LAND B 35027 INVERARAY, 2 CROMBIES LAND CROMBIE'S LAND B BANK MANAGER'S HOUSE, 35028 INVERARAY, CHURCH SQUARE, BANK MANAGER'S HOUSE CHURCH SQUARE. B BANK OF SCOTLAND, 35029 INVERARAY, CHURCH SQUARE, BANK OF SCOTLAND CHURCH SQUARE B INVERARAY COURT HOUSE, 35030 INVERARAY, COURT HOUSE CROWN POINT. A OLD POLICE STATION, 35031 INVERARAY, OLD POLICE STATION CROWN POINT C(S) B PRISON WALL, CROWN 35032 INVERARAY, CROWN POINT, PRISON WALL POINT. A 35033 INVERARAY, THE NEW JAIL NEW JAIL, CROWN POINT C(S) B 35034 INVERARAY, THE OLD JAIL OLD JAIL, CROWN POINT B HOUSE (A. BLYTH'S) Late (JOINER'S HOUSE). CHURCH c18 35035 INVERARAY, CHURCH SQUARE, HOUSE SQUARE. B OLD SCHOOL‐HOUSE, OFF Later 35036 INVERARAY, OLD SCHOOL HOUSE CHURCH SQUARE B c18 35037 INVERARAY, FACTORY LAND FACTORY LAND A 35038 INVERARAY, 1 FERRY LAND, FERRY LAND FERRY LAND A 'FERN POINT' 35039 INVERARAY, FERN POINT HOTEL ('ARDRAINICH') A RESTAURANT AND BAR Mid 35040 INVERARAY, FERN POINT HOTEL, BAR AND RESTAURANT 'FERN POINT' HOTEL B c18 GARDEN WALL, FERN POINT 35041 INVERARAY, FERN POINT HOTEL, GARDEN WALL HOTEL B

QUAY CLOSE, COFFEE 35042 INVERARAY, QUAY CLOSE, THE COFFEE HOUSE HOUSE B STORE‐HOUSE (OLD DOWER‐HOUSE) QUAY 35043 INVERARAY, THE OLD DOWER HOUSE CLOSE. B 35044 INVERARAY PIER INVERARY PIER B 35045 INVERARAY, PIER, MERCAT CROSS INVERARY MERCAT CROSS A COTTAGES, ADJOINING OLD Mid 35046 NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN ROW COTTAGE FREE CHURCH SCHOOL C(S) B c19 1848 & 35047 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, FREE CHURCH SCHOOL OLD FREE CHURCH SCHOOL C(S) B 1880 MASONIC HALL (FORMERLY 1895 35048 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, FREE CHURCH INVERARAY FREE CHURCH) C(S) B HOUSE (FERGUSON'S) (OLD Early 35049 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S HOUSE SCHOOLMASTER'S HOUSE.) C(S) B c19 Early 35050 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, STEWART'S HOUSE HOUSE (STEWART'S) C(S) B c19 ST. MALIEU HALL ( 1836 FORMERLY INVERARY UNITED PRESBYTARIAN 35051 NEWTOWN, ST. MALIEU HALL CHURCH) C(S) B Early 35052 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN ROW, CAMERON'S HOUSE HOUSE (CAMERON'S) C(S) B c19 HOUSE (DAVIDSON'S) (OLD c.1810 35053 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, OLD RECTORY EPISCOPAL RECTORY) B Mid 35054 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, MCINTYRES'S COTTAGE COTTAGE (MCINTYRE'S) C(S) B c19 HOUSE (OLD UNITED c.1810 35055 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTON ROW, NEWTON HOUSE PRESBYTERIAN MANSE) B 35056 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, JOHNSON'S HOUSES HOUSES (JOHNSON'S) C(S) B 35057 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN ROW, CRUCHONN COTTAGE CRUCCHON COTTAGE C(S) B Mid

(MORRISON'S) c19 Late 35058 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN ROW, BRITTON'S COTTAGE COTTAGE (BRITTON'S) C(S) B c19 Early 35059 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, NEWTOWN ROW, FERGUSON'S COTTAGE COTTAGE (FERGUSON'S) C(S) B c19 CRAIGDHU (FORMERLY FREE 1852 35061 INVERARAY, NEWTOWN, CRAIGHDHU HOUSE CHURCH MANSE) B BARN BRAE, BARN TO REAR c.1774 OF COTTAGES AT NEWTON 50993 BARN BRAE, BARN TO REAR OF COTTAGES AT NEWTON ROW ROW C(S)

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