Boleskine House  ·  Loch Ness

Centre of a
Thousand Legends

A Highland house shaped by clan history, rebellion,
folklore, scandal, and famous names.
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Self-guided with audio
House & grounds
25 min from Inverness
Open to all
Registered Scottish charity
Welcome

A house unlike
any other

With origins before 1760, Boleskine House has been home to Jacobite heirs, a conman running a pig-farming scandal, Led Zeppelin's guitarist, and the world's most notorious occultist — who called it "the centre of a thousand legends."

After a devastating fire in 2015, the house has been painstakingly restored by the Boleskine House Foundation and is now open to the public. Every visit directly supports the ongoing conservation of this extraordinary Highland estate.


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Guided tour of Boleskine House
Whisky bar at Boleskine House
Crowley library room
Crowley study interior
The Oratory with Egyptian fireplace
The story

Three centuries of extraordinary history

1760s
Archibald Campbell Fraser
Son of the notorious Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat — executed for treason at the Tower of London. Archibald commissioned Boleskine as a Highland manor and served as MP for Inverness-shire, helping repeal the post-Culloden Dress Act that banned Highland dress.
1899
Aleister Crowley
Occultist, poet and mountaineer Crowley paid twice the market value for Boleskine, drawn by its remote seclusion on Loch Ness. He called it "the centre of a thousand legends" and used it for the Abramelin operation — a months-long ritual of prayer and devotion.
1963
The Great Sausage Scandal
Career conman Dennis Lorraine purchased Boleskine as cover for an elaborate pig-farming fraud — the Cadco scandal — before fleeing to the United States when the law caught up with him. The piggery still stands on the estate today.
1971
Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin's guitarist and Crowley collector purchased Boleskine and sought to restore it with a Crowley-inspired atmosphere. The surrounding landscape appears in filming connected to The Song Remains the Same. Page sold in 1992.
2015
The Fire
A devastating fire rendered Boleskine uninhabitable. Four years later, the Boleskine House Foundation purchased the estate and began a painstaking restoration — securing it in charitable ownership for generations to come.
Today
Open to all
Boleskine House is now fully restored and open to visitors. Owned by a registered Scottish charity, every ticket purchased directly supports the ongoing conservation of the house, grounds and wider estate.
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Tickets

Self-guided tour of the house and grounds with audio guide included. Book in advance to secure your spot.

Adult
£12.50
Per person
Child
£6.50
Ages 6–15
Concession
£10
65+, Military, Student
Carer / Guide
Free
ID required
Your visit

What's included

Self-guided audio tour
Explore the house at your own pace with a dedicated audio guide bringing each room and its stories to life.
Full house access
The Great Hall, the Crowley Library, the Egyptian Oratory fireplace, the whisky bar and more — all included.
35 acres of grounds
Wildflower meadows, apple orchards, wetlands, the Loch Ness viewpoint, and the historic graveyard and burial ground.
Gift shop
Browse the visitor centre and gift shop in the restored Coach House.
Loch Ness views
Boleskine's elevated position gives some of the most dramatic panoramic views across Loch Ness anywhere on the southern shore.
Supporting conservation
Every ticket purchased goes directly to the Boleskine House Foundation's charitable work — restoring and protecting this Highland landmark.
Find us

Getting here

General Wade's Military Road, Inverness-shire, IV2 6XT. 25 minutes from Inverness city centre, 40 minutes from Inverness Airport.

Opening hours

Plan your visit

Please check our calendar for current opening days and times, as these vary seasonally.

Getting here

Travel & parking

Free parking on site including EV charging. Coach and large vehicle overflow parking available. There is also the local bus by the Highland Council that will drop off and pick up at our gates.