Scotland · ESCAPE GAMES & TREASURE HUNTS
Good escape games & treasure hunts fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Solve a macabre 1829 case in Edinburgh. Find Dr Malcolm’s journal in about an hour at Nicolson Square for $50 per person.
Smartphone-led Glasgow ghost hunt with puzzle checkpoints from Glasgow Central to George Square, flexible pacing, and landmark-hopping value for $6.
“Would have give. A 5 star but I could not access the game. Another in our group also paid and we used his phone. Great way to learn some history, see some sites, have a walk, and have some fun.”
Phone-based treasure hunt across Edinburgh, led by Captain Bess. Solve cryptic clues, get history facts, and roam at your pace.
“Fun activity for us to start the day with few other people but mid morning, was crowded so that dampened our spirits. Overall great experience.”
Solve Captain Kidd’s riddle on Calton Hill in Edinburgh. An outdoor treasure hunt with phone hints, real clues, and a treasure chest.
“Somehow we got lost in the system and no one turned up to do our tour. They did refund us and gave us the opportunity to do a different event for free which we were not able to do. They were very pleasant to deal with but it was disappointing.”
Outdoor escape-room trail in Edinburgh Old Town, solving puzzles with real locks and props over about 2 hours and 5 km.
“We really enjoyed the Burke and Hare outdoor escape room. It’s themed on the story of Burke and Hare, and takes you on a walking route through the old town, solving puzzles as you go.”
Ghosts of Edinburgh is a self-guided offline puzzle game through Edinburgh’s haunted landmarks, with flexible start times and about 1 hour of play.
“So much fun at night. I would love to do it again with my 15 year old daughter. Well designed map and puzzles”
Step into Glasgow’s Sandyford Castle for a 75-minute escape room about Mary Queen of Scots, haunted by a vengeful spirit.
“Great experience. Lots of stairs to get there but rewarded with a tough escape room. Staff was helpful.”
Steal Gizmo the Great's Book of Tricks in Glasgow. A themed private escape room with clever puzzles, friendly hosts, and 1h 15m playtime.
“We have done all 3 rooms and loved them all. The hosts are all excellent, and make the experience so enjoyable. For our most recent visit our host was Amber and she was fantastic! Definitely recommended! Just can’t wait for them to add more!”
Glasgow’s self-led treasure hunt uses phone maps and cryptic clues to guide you through landmarks and stories. Start anytime.
“Absolutely brilliant. This was the best thing we did for our team building in Glasgow. I found Treasure Hunt online and booked it months in advance. We could start any time we wanted as it was self-led using our phone. We were a group of 6 so did this as one team and it was brilliant. The detail was great even including some of the signs we needed being vandalised but the game told us this as well. A fabulous way to see the city, we missed one clue due to Spiderman being filmed but accidentally walking onto a film set was on my bucket list anyway! Would highly recommend.”
Walk Inverness at your own pace on a self-guided treasure hunt from Falcon Square, solving puzzles, earning points, and chasing Nessie.
“Never happened. Never got a code to start the experience and had to request two refunds. I was told there was a glitch in the system 👎”
Solve Burns-themed outdoor puzzles in Ayr with phone clues, a 40 to 70 minute walk, and English facts from Burns Statue to River Street.
“Not so much is known about Burns links to Ayr so this is a great way to find out more. Lots of fun for all ages and especially enjoyed the challenge of solving the clues. Brilliant outdoor group activity!”
Solve Harry Potter clues in Edinburgh on your phone, from City Chambers to Riddle's Close, Grassmarket, Greyfriars Bobby, Old Medical School.
“The adventure was fun, the only negative comment would be that I purchased four tickets to be able to put on four different phones, and with the link we were sent, we were only able to put it on one phone.”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
