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Abertarff House renovations to begin next week

Abertarff House in Invernees.
Abertarff House in Invernees.

Interior renovations to a centuries-old townhouse in Inverness will begin next week to secure its future.

Abertarff House, one of the oldest buildings in the city, will be fitted with a cafe and shop for visitors.

Work on the 400-year-old Church Street property – owned by the National Trust for Scotland – are due to begin as early as next week ahead of its opening in April.

A National Trust for Scotland spokesman said: “The works on Abertarff House will start from next week. This is so we can get the work done by April before it opens to the public.”

Engineers will remove the existing partisan walls on the ground floor before transforming the space into a small cafe and retail space, with seating for up to six people.

The plans were approved by councillors in August to help the NTS generate greater income for the upkeep of the city centre attraction.

The property was first constructed in the 16th century for Frasers Lovat and remained in the family for more than 200 years.

As the building turned to ruin, the historic structure was placed in the possession of the Inverness Town Council before being transferred into the hands of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) in 1996.