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Abertarff House
United Kingdom
Thought to be the Town House of Lord Lovat, (Simon the Fox) the house was built in 1593, and is the oldest house in Inverness. Simon, in the context of "Outlander," would have nominally been Jamie's Grandfather. In real life, Lovat was an interesting and colourful character, the subject of the book, "The Last Highlander."
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Abertarff House
Welcome to Inverness, the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and the historic capital of Scotland's legendary Highlands. I invite you to join me on a profound architectural and historical exploration of Abertarff House. …
Listen in the app2The Church Street Exterior
We begin our meticulous examination right here on the pavement of Church Street, standing squarely before the facade of Abertarff House. Take a moment to allow your eyes to travel upward along the rugged stone elevation. …
Listen in the app3The Entrance Threshold
As we cross the heavy wooden threshold and enter the interior space of Abertarff House, the immediate shift in atmosphere is palpable. The ambient noise of modern Church Street is suddenly muffled, replaced by a dense, resonant…
Listen in the app4The Ground Floor Mercantile Room
We have now moved fully into the ground floor chamber, a space that perfectly encapsulates the dual identity of Abertarff House as both a private home and a center of public activity. In its later iterations, this room served as…
Listen in the app5The Central Hearth Room
As we progress to the adjacent chamber, dominated by the location of the central hearth, we shift our focus from commerce back to the deeply ingrained social structures of the Scottish Highlands. This area of the house, where the…
Listen in the app6The Upper Living Quarters
Let us now ascend the narrow, worn staircase to the upper living quarters of Abertarff House. As you climb, notice the shallow depth of the stone steps, polished smooth by the passage of thousands of feet over four centuries. …
Listen in the app7The Rear Courtyard
We will now make our way back down the stairs and step out into the rear courtyard of the property. Exiting the heavy stone enclosure of the house, the fresh Highland air provides a welcome contrast. …
Listen in the app8The Exit Pathway to Church Street
As we walk along the side pathway, preparing to conclude our tour and re-enter the flow of Church Street, we are essentially walking a timeline from the early modern period into the modern era. This path serves as a physical…
Listen in the app9Closing
Our meticulous examination of Abertarff House draws to a close here, back on the vibrant thoroughfares of modern Inverness. We have traversed not merely the physical spaces of a sixteenth century townhouse, from its defensive…
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What is Abertarff House?
Abertarff House is a place in United Kingdom with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 57.4791, -4.2273 |
| Last updated |
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