Abertarff House
3 minute walk from Inverness station · Highlands and Argyll
Built in 1593, Abertarff House is the oldest house in Inverness. This 2½ storey town house is a classic example of 16th-century domestic architecture, featuring distinctive crow-stepped gables and a projecting turnpike staircase.
The house has a rich history, having witnessed the Jacobite risings and two world wars. Visitors can admire notable historic features, such as original oak timber beams and a beautiful 17th-century marriage stone located over the main fireplace.
Inside, you can explore two downstairs rooms featuring a history of Inverness. Staff and volunteers are available to share stories about what life was like in the 1600s or help you discover other Highland places. You may also enjoy a rotating exhibition as you experience this unique residential building.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Historic house
- Good for
- Architecture, Historic houses, Local & social history
- Characteristics
- Listed
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Region
- Highlands and Argyll
Stations within walking distance
- Inverness station — 3 min walk, 0.3 km
Other places near Inverness
- River Ness and Caledonian Canal circuit, Inverness — 5 min walk from the station
- Inverness Museum & Art Gallery — 6 min walk from the station
- Inverness Castle — 6 min walk from the station
- Loch Ness 360: Inverness to Drumnadrochit — 6 min walk from the station
- John o' Groats Trail: Inverness to Culbokie — 8 min walk from the station
- Uile-bheist Distillery — 9 min walk from the station