Private Tour
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join your guide on a journey through the brutal history of the Highland Capital. You’ll learn about beheadings and worse on this 90 minute exploration of the dark past of these now peaceful streets.
Ghost sightings not guaranteed, but stories of lost spirits and souls will make you take a second look at this charming city that has seen earthquakes, floods and fires bring devastation long before it became the universally popular destination it is today.
Learn about a knight in shining armour and standing stones we can only hope do not fall over, visit the graves of important figures and find hard evidence of their gruesome habits. Your guide will keep you safe as we follow a trail of bones – ideally in the evening, although we will alternate accommodate timing requests where possible.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Darin G,
Sep 13, 2025
- Viator
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.
LadyVeltri,
Aug 26, 2025
- Viator
Steve is an amazing guide and shared incredible history of the Inverness and surrounding areas. Fantastic experience! Highly recommend!
Scott S,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
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.
Elizabeth K,
Jun 28, 2025
- Viator
Steve was friendly, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. We really enjoyed our Inverness Dark Side tour. We would definitely recommend!
deaker8,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
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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