Inverness · small venue · Verified open
Highland community hall with ceilidh and folk nights.
About 80 standing. Folk, Ceilidh, Acoustic.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Strathdearn in Inverness at a glance. It books folk, ceilidh and acoustic acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Folk · Ceilidh · Acoustic |
Everything about The Strathdearn that matters before you book is set out below. It books folk, ceilidh and acoustic acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 80 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | FolkCeilidhAcoustic |
| Website | thestrathdearn.org |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
You will find The Strathdearn at The Strathdearn, Inverness, IV13 7YN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 29 rooms in our Inverness venue directory.
Inverness IV13 7YN
The Strathdearn for artists: The Strathdearn has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at The Strathdearn is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Strathdearn in Inverness so far. It books folk, ceilidh and acoustic acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Strathdearn is a grassroots music venue in Inverness with a standing capacity of about 80. It books Folk, Ceilidh, Acoustic, Traditional.
Listing notesThe Strathdearn is a purpose-built community hub in Tomatin, around 16 miles south of Inverness, opened in October 2019 by Strathdearn Community Developments. Its main hall hosts folk concerts, Burns Night and Hogmanay ceilidhs, cinema nights and touring acoustic acts, drawing on the rich traditional-music heritage of the River Spey and surrounding Highlands. It is the main dedicated performance space for a scattered rural community between Inverness and the Cairngorms.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
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| 03 | Upstairs Inverness down1 | 2 gigs |
| 04 | Eden Court Inverness. down1 | 1 gig |
| 05 | Hootananny down1 | 1 gig |
| 06 | The Nevis Centre | 1 gig |
| 07 | The Old Bridge Inn | 1 gig |
| 08 | An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig up1 | 0 gigs |
| 09 | Elgin Town Hall up1 | 0 gigs |
| 10 | Encore New | 0 gigs |
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The Strathdearn
Highland community hall with ceilidh and folk nights. Capacity about 80.
- c. 80
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Folk
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Strathdearn — Quick Facts
The Strathdearn capacity: about 80 standing. Highland community hall with ceilidh and folk nights. Here are the key facts on The Strathdearn at a glance.
By size, The Strathdearn is the 12th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Inverness with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Tooth & Claw (about 75), ETH @Elgin Community Centre (about 100) and Upstairs Inverness (about 100).
With room for about 80 standing, The Strathdearn is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Inverness room we list holds about 150, so this one is on the smaller side. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside The Strathdearn
The stage kit at The Strathdearn is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 80. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Strathdearn is a grassroots music venue in Inverness with a standing capacity of about 80. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Strathdearn books Folk, Ceilidh, Acoustic, Traditional acts. This listing is part of the Inverness venue directory.
The Strathdearn is a purpose-built community hub in Tomatin, around 16 miles south of Inverness, opened in October 2019 by Strathdearn Community Developments. Its main hall hosts folk concerts, Burns Night and Hogmanay ceilidhs, cinema nights and touring acoustic acts, drawing on the rich traditional-music heritage of the River Spey and surrounding Highlands. It is the main dedicated performance space for a scattered rural community between Inverness and the Cairngorms.
The Strathdearn doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with folk. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Strathdearn isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
By size, The Strathdearn is the 12th largest of the 13 venues we list in and around Inverness with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Tooth & Claw (about 75), ETH @Elgin Community Centre (about 100) and Upstairs Inverness (about 100).
Find The Strathdearn
You will find The Strathdearn at The Strathdearn, Inverness, IV13 7YN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 29 rooms in our Inverness venue directory.
The Strathdearn is in Inverness — use IV13 7YN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Inverness this week.
The Tooth & Claw, Eden Court Inverness., Glachbeg Croft Folk Club and Johnny Foxes
What's On at The Strathdearn
Nothing is listed at The Strathdearn on GigXchange right now. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Inverness gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Inverness venue directory.
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The Inverness League
The Strathdearn is #28 of 29 Inverness venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – An Seomar 6 gigs
- #2 ▲6 The Tooth & Claw 2 gigs
- #3 ▼1 Upstairs Inverness 2 gigs
- #4 ▼1 Eden Court Inverness. 1 gig
- #5 ▼1 Hootananny 1 gig
- #6 – The Nevis Centre 1 gig
- #7 – The Old Bridge Inn 1 gig
- #8 ▲1 An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 Elgin Town Hall 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Encore 0 gigs
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The Strathdearn in brief. The Strathdearn is a small room (under 150) in Inverness that books folk, ceilidh and acoustic. Rooms nearby include The Tooth & Claw, Eden Court Inverness. and Glachbeg Croft Folk Club; the Inverness venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near The Strathdearn: The Botanic House, The Castle Tavern, Upstairs Inverness, Wick Assembly Rooms, An Seomar, An Talla Mhòr Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Elgin Town Hall, Encore, ETH @Elgin Community Centre, Fochabers Public Institute, Hootananny, The Nevis Centre and The Old Bridge Inn.
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