Established in 1745 by the third Duke of Argyll and head of Clan Campbell, Inveraray is known as one of the best instances of 18th century town planning. With some noteworthy examples of exemplary Georgian neoclassical architecture - the Glenaray and Inveraray Parish Church and the Gothic Inveraray Castle, to name just a few - Inveraray draws tourists by the dozen.
The town is recognised as a gateway to the highlands and islands and makes a great base for day touring trips to the nearby Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, natural beauty hiking routes, and the ancient Dunadd fortress site. As a result, the restaurants in Inveraray’s town centre overlooking Loch Fyne offer brunches, afternoon tea experiences, and hearty lunches to quiet the rumbling stomachs wandering around the town. Many places to eat near Inveraray are housed in former stately homes, rustic village inns, and fine-dining waterfront restaurants dotted around the coast and lochs of The Highlands. With such variety, you could start with a full Scottish breakfast at a Georgian hotel, follow the coastal roads to beauty spots and historic castles, take a pit stop for dinner in a rural Victorian mansion and easily find somewhere for a nightcap overlooking the loch.