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The oldest house in Inverness; witnessing civil wars, Jacobite risings, and even a cheese riot! 🏠

Open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10:00 to 16:00 (last entry 15:30)

01/06/2026

Have you ever noticed these wee features on the fence at Abertarff House?

While they are beautiful decorations for the fence, they are also symbols representing the various types of sites the NTS has the privilege to care for. We're excited to welcome you at Abertarff, and we encourage you to go out and explore other NTS locations, from islands, battlefields, and castles - they're all waiting to be explored!

What was the last NTS site you visited?

29/05/2026

Have you been looking for great activities for the kids this summer? ☀️

Then you're in luck! Culloden Battlefield NTS is hosting a summer series of fun, engaging, and creative kids events. Engage in Jacobite strategies with foam weapons, explore the fascinating animals that call the battlefield home, and unleash your creativity with Worrywarts!

There will be plenty of opportunities to attend these events from June-August. Join us for:
- Animal Adaptations (ages 6-11)
- Fight Like a Highlander (ages 9-14)
- Worrywart Workshop (ages 8 and up)
- Form Ranks! (ages 8-12)

Don't miss out on these fantastic events!

📅 June-August
📍Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
🎟️ Booking info can be found on our Eventbrite page

27/05/2026

✨Inverness Through the Years✨

Ness Bridge has seen so much history and so many architectural designs!

Take a look at the evolution of the Ness Bridge from the 1840s all the way through 1961. The first image features a sketch of the bridge created in the 1840s, only a few short years before the Ness Suspension Bridge opened in 1855. The suspension bridge stood for just over 100 years, but was demolished in the 1950s to make way for the current bridge, which could handle the size and volume of cars of the expanding Inverness.

Until the 1940s, the speed limit was 10mph, and a traffic warden with a red flag would control traffic on the suspension bridge, making sure there were never too many cars on the bridge at once. The warden was removed at the onset of WWII, and the bridge was officially closed in 1959.

Do you miss any of the historic features of past bridges?

📸 Old Stone Bridge, Inverness - Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Joseph Cook Collection, Am Baile
📸 Demolition of Suspension Bridge, Inverness - Highland Photographic Archive, Am Baile
📸 New Ness Bridge #47 - first day of traffic on bridge, August 1961 - Derek Bethune, Am Baile

25/05/2026

In just a couple weeks, Culloden Battlefield NTS is hosting a talk, Wolfe and the Fox!

Join them for an exploration of two colourful players at odds during the 1745 Jacobite Rising. James Wolfe was a young and upcoming British officer with a bright future, and Simon Fraser, the Old Fox, a mastermind who played both sides until his chequered past finally caught up with him.

Don't miss this fascinating talk on some of the interesting characters that played a hand in the outcome of the '45 Rising.

Get your tickets now before they sell out!

📅 7th June, 1pm
📍 Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
🎟️ Tickets available on the Culloden Eventbrite page

Drawing: Simon, Lord Fraser of Lovat - Highland Libraries, Fraser Mackintosh Collection, Am Baile
Miniature: Major (later Major-General) James Wolfe, 1750 (c), Miniature, Indian ink and pencil on paper, by James Ferguson (1710-1776), National Army Museum

23/05/2026

Today Culloden Battlefield NTS is welcoming a surprise Meet the Maker, Anke Rainbow!✨

Anke is at Culloden from 10am-3pm to talk about her lovely jewellery!

Anke is the creator of Textures of Scotland™, a unique jewellery collection dedicated to capturing the tactile soul of Scotland’s ancient landscape. Using a proprietary Direct-from-Stone process, she takes physical impressions from the weathered walls of historic landmarks and heritage sites—including Culloden Battlefield itself—to create pieces that serve as a literal "fingerprint" of the past.

Every piece in her Textures of Scotland™ collection is handcrafted in her Highland studio, ensuring that each relic is as enduring as the history it represents. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Anke, learn about her fascination with the "silent history" of the stones, and discover the meticulous craftsmanship required to translate ancient textures into heirloom-quality keepsakes.

Don't miss your chance to meet Anke and see her making process!

📅 23rd May, 10am-3pm
📍 Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre️

22/05/2026

In only one month, Culloden Battlefield NTS will be hosting another Jacobite Afternoon Tea! ☕

Come along to learn a bit of history, enjoy tea, cakes, and sandwiches, and write your very own letter using a quill, ink, and parchment, all sealed with wax. It's the perfect souvenir to bring home, or to send off to a loved one. ✒️

This tasty, crafty, and educational afternoon tea is the perfect opportunity to visit Culloden Battlefield, with a twist!

📅 18 June, 30 July, 14:00-16:00
📍 Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
🎟️ Booking info can be found on the Culloden Eventbrite

20/05/2026

This week we celebrated International Museum Day ✨

Come over to Abertarff House to have a look at our wee exhibit, and to have a chat with our knowledgeable Abertarff Supervisor, Donald! Hear about the history of the house, the mysterious missing floor, and even the infamous Inverness Cheese War. 🧀

While you're in the Inverness area, don't miss the other exhibits at our sister properties, Hugh Miller's Birthplace NTS and Culloden Battlefield NTS!

Learn all about local history in honour of International Museum Day!

18/05/2026

✨Conversations at Culloden✨

Head up to Culloden Battlefield NTS for their series of talks exploring all aspects of the Battle of Culloden and beyond. These talks will be ongoing throughout the year, and you'll have the opportunity to hear from our expert team about everything from well-known actors in the Forty-Five Rising, lesser-known stories, and a deep-dive into the Princes.

The first talk in the series features an infamous man with connections to Abertarff House, Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. Don't miss this special talk!

7th June, 1pm: Wolfe and the Fox
28th June, 1pm: Forgotten Stories
19th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' War
26th July, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Brothers
2nd August, 1pm: A Princes' Series: The Princes' Lovers

Book your spot soon!

📍 Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
🎟️ Tickets can be found on the Culloden Eventbrite

Drawing 1: Simon, Lord Fraser of Lovat - Highland Libraries, Fraser Mackintosh Collection, Am Baile
Drawing 2: Print of the Battle of Culloden by Augustin Heckel; engraved by Luke Sullivan - Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Joseph Cook Collection, Am Baile

16/05/2026

Today is World Whisky Day! 🥃

At Abertarff House we feature a few products that have a cheeky nip of whisky in them!

What better day to come by and grab yourself a little treat and a wee infusion of history than World Whisky Day. Stop by anytime today between 11am-3pm.

Sláinte!

13/05/2026

In July, Culloden Battlefield NTS is hosting a Worrywart Workshop!

Join Zoe Scott, local artist and maker behind Cured Luxury Goods, in a crafty 2-hour workshop where you'll explore Scottish legends, go for a wee walk on the battlefield to collect pieces of nature, which you'll mould into your very own Worrywart. You'll get the chance to draw, name, and give your character attributes before crafting them out of air-dry foam. Be as creative as you like by making animals, people, legendary creatures, or made-up ones!

Don't miss a crafty and creative afternoon!

📆 Tuesday 7th July, 1pm-3pm
📍 Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre
🎟 Tickets are available on the Culloden Battlefield NTS Eventbrite

Address

71 Church Street
Inverness
IV11ES

Telephone

+441463226348

Website

https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/abertarff-house, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/abertarff-house-33768914225

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