Ornamental Wall (Inveraray)
The Inveraray Ornamental Wall is an arched wall in the Scottish town of Inveraray . It is located at the head of The Ave near the banks of Loch Fyne, just off the A83 , which connects the south of the Argyll and Bute region to the Kintyre Peninsula with the Central Belt . The wall spans the space between the Ivy House to the east and the Argyll Arms Hotel to the west. A further archway of the hotel is located west of the passage of the A819. In 1966 the ornamental wall was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. As with numerous buildings in the planned city of Inveraray, the architect Robert Mylne was responsible for the planning. Construction was completed in 1788.
description
The wall describes five uniform segmental arches. The central arch is somewhat offset and crowned with simple brickwork. Blind ox eyes are arranged symmetrically on both sides . Another four open ox eyes are located between the other arches and in the connecting wall to the surrounding houses. The middle three arches can be closed with double-leaf gates. There are passageways between Ivy House and the first arch, and between the second and third, and fourth and fifth arches. The first is locked with a door of the Ivy House that covers the first archway. The second passage is now closed by a wall, while the third can be closed by a gate. As the easternmost arch is obscured by the Ivy House, the westernmost is blocked by the Argyll Arms Hotel. The decorative wall ends with a simple decorative ribbon. It is plastered in the traditional Harling technique. The Ave street runs through the central arch.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Ornamental Wall in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 13 '53.6 " N , 5 ° 4' 24" W.