Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
The Duke's Tower
The Duke's Tower in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Rebecca Beeston — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Duke's Tower is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
The Duke's Tower, also known as Inveraray Bell Tower, is the detached bell tower of All Saints' Church, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Standing 126 feet (38 m) high on the shores of Loch Fyne, it is a landmark for miles and amongst the most notable bell towers in the United Kingdom. The tower was built as a memorial to members of the Clan Campbell who died in the First World War. It is Category A listed by Historic Environment Scotland, the highest possible rating. A popular tourist attraction, the tower is open to visitors during the summer months who come to admire the views or watch the famous bells being rung by the many change ringers who come from across the country to ring them.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Duke's Tower, also known as Inveraray Bell Tower, is the detached bell tower of All Saints' Church, Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Standing 126 feet (38 m) high on the shores of Loch Fyne, it is a landmark for miles and amongst the most notable bell towers in the United Kingdom. The tower was built as a memorial to members of the Clan Campbell who died in the First World War. It is Category A listed by Historic Environment Scotland, the highest possible rating. A popular tourist attraction, the tower is open to visitors during the summer months who come to admire the views or watch the famous bells being rung by the many change ringers who come from across the country to ring them. The bells are considered to be "the finest peal in Scotland".
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The Duke's Tower is a dominant landmark on Loch Fyne, reaching a height of 126 ft to the battlements and 138 ft to the top of the stair turret. The tower is built of pink granite, the walls of the lower portions some 8 ft thick and the belfry 4 feet 6 inches thick, the entire structure is 23 ft square internally. Designed by Hoare and Wheeler, the tower has Somerset influences, with very large belfry openings featuring pierced stone tracery, common in Somerset church towers. The tower is formed of four stages; the lower stage containing two large two-light windows on the south and west faces, the north face is blind, containing the stair turret, and the east face containing a recessed arch…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2303, -5.0754
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA32 8YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Official site
- inveraraybelltower.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1264640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inveraray Bell Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Duke's Tower?
- The Duke's Tower is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA32 8YH).
- Is The Duke's Tower a listed building?
- The Duke's Tower is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is The Duke's Tower free to visit?
- Yes, The Duke's Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Duke's Tower?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA32 8YH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.