Inverness Dark Side Tour by Walking Tours in the UK
Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; involves walking on flat city streets and gentle slopes.
Overview
Discover Inverness's shadowed history on a private 90-minute tour that reveals its darkest tales. Visit chilling sites like Inverness Castle and ancient cemeteries, guided by a local expert.
Private Inverness Dark Side Tour
From £95 • 1.5 hours • All Ages
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About This Adventure
Embark on a chilling 90-minute private tour of Inverness, guided by a local expert. Uncover the city’s dark history filled with tales of beheadings and ghostly encounters. Visit haunting sites like Inverness Castle and ancient cemeteries, and experience the eerie charm of a city shaped by its brutal past.
Discover Inverness' Dark Side with an expert guide
About
Explore Inverness the way you want to, spend quality time with a local and get a real taste for our beautiful city. With flexible meeting and end points, and a dedicated local guide, maximise your time in Inverness on a private tour.
Join your guide on a journey through the more 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.
Key sights include:
- Inverness Castle & Sieges
- Old High Cemetery
- Blackfriar's Graveyard
- Bell Tower & the Loch Ness Monster
- Tomnahurich Cemetery
- Cavell Gardens & more!
Price: £95 for a group of up to 4 then just £15pp!
Duration: 1.5 hours
Start time & location: choose your start time in the booking form. We can start the tour at the central location of outside the Visit Scotland iCentre in Inverness, or we can meet at your hotel (email us to change start location).
Adventure Tips
Wear sturdy shoes
Uneven cobblestones and cemetery grounds require solid footwear for safe walking.
Bring a flashlight
Some parts of the tour take place in dimly lit or dark locations; a personal light source enhances visibility.
Dress in layers
Highland weather can shift quickly, especially after dusk. Wear layers to stay comfortable throughout the tour.
Respect private and sacred sites
Stay on marked paths and be mindful when visiting cemeteries and historical locations.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Urban foxes active at night
- Various bat species that inhabit old stone buildings
History
Inverness Castle’s current 19th-century structure stands on the site of several earlier fortifications dating back to medieval times.
Conservation
Walking Tours in the UK emphasizes low-impact practices and respectful visitation to historic and sacred sites to preserve them for future generations.
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Recommended Gear
Comfortable walking shoes
Provides stability on cobbled streets and uneven surfaces.
Weatherproof jacket
Protects against frequent Highland rain and wind.
all specific
Flashlight or headlamp
Enhances visibility during low-light portions of the tour.
fall|winter|spring specific
Insect repellent
Helpful to deter midges during the warmer months.
summer specific