Follow the voices of the seanchaidh (storyteller) on a self-guided journey through the South and North Towers — and discover your connection to the Highlands. From ancient legends to modern voices shaping the region today, there are stories in every room.
A Self-Guided Journey
Wander at your own pace through the South and North Towers, guided by the seanchaidh. Every space reveals a new chapter of Highland life — its people, its landscape and the living traditions that continue to shape the region.
Follow the Seanchaidh
The storyteller guides you room by room, weaving legend and living memory into a journey that is yours to explore.
South & North Towers
Two towers, two halves of one story — move freely between them and let each space reveal its own chapter.
Legends to Living Voices
From ancient Highland legends to the modern voices shaping the region today, there are stories in every room.
Step Into the Magic
Step into the magic of the Highlands through interactive installations, immersive exhibitions and hands-on activities — an experience designed to inspire your next Highland adventure at every turn.
Interactive Installations
Touch, listen and play — installations that respond to you and bring Highland stories vividly to life.
Immersive Exhibitions
Step inside the landscape through sound, light and imagery designed to surround and transport you.
Hands-On Activities
Discover, create and connect through activities designed to inspire your next Highland adventure.
Planning your visit?
Find opening times, tickets and how to reach the Castle Experience in the heart of Inverness.
The Inverness Castle Experience isn’t a traditional castle — in fact, the building itself never was. Instead, it has always been a place shaped by people and purpose.
Today, it opens a gateway to the Highlands, bringing its stories to life through the voices of the people who call it home.
With excellent transport links across Scotland, the UK and beyond, the City in the Highlands is always open for business. Inverness boasts a skilled, resourceful workforce — reflected in emerging industries such as life sciences and renewable energy set to expand in the coming years.
It’s also the hub of tourism in the Highlands and Islands, drawing thousands of national and international visitors every year. At the heart of it all, the City Centre BID is committed to strengthening business across every sector of the city centre.
