The present Town of Inveraray dates from the second half of the 18th century. It is one of the earliest and best preserved planned towns in Scotland. In 1743 when the 3rd Duke of Argyll inherited the Argyll Estate he embarked on one of the most ambitious rebuilding schemes ever undertaken in the Western Highlands. Inveraray is an ideal centre for exploring the whole of the South Western and Mid Western Highlands. There are many things to see and do in and around Inveraray, from the historic relevance of the ancient Inveraray Castle to Loch Fyne whisky.