Inverness Dark Side: Private Tour Exploring Highland Capital's Brutal History

Uncover the brutal history of Inverness on a private tour exploring the dark side of the Highland Capital. Discover beheadings, lost spirits, and more in this engaging 90-minute journey.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Inverness Castle - See the Inverness Castle and discover its spooky history and the many bloody sieges that have taken place here. From Jacobite risings to a criminal court house, this castle has seen it all! (exterior visit only)
  • Old High St Stephen’s Church - See the Old High Church in Inverness and wander the spooky cemetery, view bullet…
What's Included
  • Expert, local guide
Additional Information

Join your guide as you traverse through the ruthless history of the Highland Capital. In this 90 minute tour, discover the tales of public executions and extreme punishments that occurred on the very lanes which are calm and serene today.
Though we can’t promise you’ll see a ghost, you’ll surely hear of lost souls and spirits that will make you think…

Location
36 High St
High Street
Please meet us outside 36 High Street, opposite Slater's. Your guide will be wearing an orange jacket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Amy_a
Nov 3, 2025
Our tour guide Becky was... - Our tour guide Becky was great! She was very passionate about her job and clearly showed she enjoyed it! She made the tour very interesting and comfortable. It rained most of the way but that didn't make a difference really. Such a pleasant tour learning all about the dark and strange history in Inverness!
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Katherine_n
Oct 18, 2025
Ghostly in Inverness - This was a great walking town. We heard about history and ghosts and it was a great knowing more about the area from someone in the area.
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Amanda_k
Oct 7, 2025
Great Tour!! - Great history Tour of Inverness! Our guide was super knowledgeable and gave us all the spooky and historical stories of Inverness!
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Darin_g
Sep 13, 2025
Great tour! - Very informative, historical and spooky tour! We had never traveled to Inverness and was great tour to see so much and learn at the same time.
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Ladyveltri
Aug 26, 2025
Expert guide, great tour! - Steve is an amazing guide and shared incredible history of the Inverness and surrounding areas. Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!
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Scott_s
Aug 17, 2025
Great tour in Inverness - We learned a lot about inverness and had some very interesting stories about ghosts and the dark side. Great mix of history and ghost stories.
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Elizabeth_k
Jun 28, 2025
Inverness Dark Side Tour- lots of fun! - Steve was friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We really enjoyed our Inverness Dark Side tour. We would definitely recommend!
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Deaker8
Jun 9, 2025
Tour was great and the... - Tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable. Little pricey for an hour tour but it was private which was nice
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Angela_c
Jun 3, 2025
Fun and interesting! A great day out learning new facts. - The Dark Side tour. What better Christmas present to give friends. There were ten of us on the tour. Our guide Steve was not only knowledgeable but made the whole day fun 🤩 I’m sure he even had a hand in stopping the rain for us.
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Anitacx3267oq
Oct 25, 2025
just Ok - Im not sure the 5 star reviews but we did see any graves or hear any thing about be headings. We had to help Sara walk on this tour. I felt this tour was a sham. I felt bad for Sarah. My friend new more history than her. I hate to give s bad review but I felt dupped. Do not do this tour.
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From $163 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).