Historic Bed & Breakfast
Garrison Of Inversnaid is housed in a garrison that was built in 1718 by the Duke of Montrose. Surrounded by the stunning Scottish natural landscapes, the accommodation has been attentively renovated in order to become the charming Bed & Breakfast that it is today.
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Year erected: 1718
What is the history of the property?
Garrison for the British Army to suppress the Jacobite risings during the early 1700s, namely Rob Roy MacGregor and company.
What was the era and/or the architectural style in which the property was built?
Italian style box fort garrison (star shaped).
Is the property surrounded by other historic buildings?
Duke of Montrose memorial graveyard and soldiers that died during their posting at Inversnaid Garrison.
Has restoration work taken place?
Only on the main house and one wall has been extended into a barn which is now guest accommodation.
Are there any elements of particular historical importance at the building?
Existing walls and buildings.
Are there any important guests or previous owners worth mentioning?
The land was originally owned by the MacGregor clan, it was then acquired by Duke of Montrose after Rob Roy MacGregor fell into debt and the Duke requested the military garrison to be built in the centre of the land to make a point to the MacGregor clan and Jacobite rising of 1715.
Are there any significant events that took place at the property in the past?
During the time of the battle of Culloden in 1745 the Jacobites burnt the garrison down and then it was rebuilt to the same footprint instantly.
Has the property received any certifications for its historical status?
It’s classified as a Scottish historical monument and is C listed.
Would you describe your property as (or has it ever been in the past) a: Garrison Fort
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