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
VisitScotland Inverness iCentre
High Street
Please meet your guide outside Visit Scotland iCentre or let us know where you'd like to meet.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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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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Matt_w
May 8, 2025
Steve rules! With a mix... - Steve rules! With a mix of traditional history as well as stories of ghosts and executions, Steve presented an intriguing story of the gateway to the Highlands. I had visited Inverness before but never made it "around" the city, so experiencing this tour with Steve as our guide was appreciated!
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Annacf7664zf
Mar 1, 2025
Great Tour! - Steve was an excellent tour guide and so much fun to spend time with! Just the right amount of spooky and historical information. We learned a lot and had a great time on the tour.
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Adventure44956511967
Nov 3, 2024
Great tour - We had an amazing walking tour in Inverness. I booked a Halloween Tour. Elaine showed us all the dark chapters of the town, and explained also a lot of Scottish history. Was a relly great experience.
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G2827hblaurenm
Nov 2, 2024
Dark inverness walking tour - highly recommend - The walking tour was awesome, me and my friends really enjoyed. Great to walk through our city and hear about some of its dark history, tour guide was knowledgeable and found information interesting. Would recommend this
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Abcame58
Oct 18, 2023
Walking tour of Inverness - We did took a dark walking tour with Elaine. She did an excellent job, very informative. We learned more about some of the dark history of Inverness. Would definitely book with them again on future visits. Thank you for an amazing tour. Karen Wainscott.
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From $170 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).