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The Pirate's Riddle: An Outdoor Treasure Hunt

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The puzzles are similar to those you would find in an escape room. Instead of escaping a room you will be working through a story and ultimately discovering some facts about Scotland's pirates and pirate myths. We are different to most other treasure hunts because we provide a physical bag and the entire game is played using a combination of objects along with permanent features of the city. You will only need your phone to contact the game master if you're stuck or need help. You'll need a phone with internet (preferably Whatssapp) for this. This is a small business and a work of passion created by some local tour guides that love games.
  • Game master
  • Pirate equipment and puzzles
Departure Point

Nelson Monument, 32 Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, Verenigd Koninkrijk Bottom of Calton Hill on Regent Road. At the foot of the stairs. Look for pirate bags and a pink umbrella.

Return Details

Nelson Monument, 32 Calton Hill, Edinburgh EH7 5AA, Verenigd Koninkrijk Bottom of Calton Hill on Regent Road. At the foot of the stairs. Look for pirate bags and a pink umbrella.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
I4515SOnataliej
20 Apr 2023
I took 18 of us on the pirates riddle and it was excellent! Good level of difficulty with us all getting stuck at different points and a competitive tight finish! Would definitely recommend and would try the other games in the future. Easy to organise and great contact beforehand. Thanks Sabela!
karengD7962KO
07 Apr 2023
This was our second treasure hunt (did Sherlock a year and a half ago). Loved it! Very lucky with the weather. Beautiful views. Tricky clues, but managed this one without any help. Would definitely recommend as a great way to see the city and have lots of fun!
484daveb
06 Dec 2022
We did this on a rainy October afternoon and got a bit of a telling off for not dressing appropriately. As locals we're fairly use to the dreich days so this was a bit odd. After that, it was fairly challenging but generally fun. The treasure hunt involved a lot of texting back and forth and as someone who doesn't use their phone much I think my enjoyment was lessened by the endless texts and asking where we were. At one point I got sent answers I didn't ask for so ended up sitting watching my friends try to figure out the next stage without me. It felt the organiser hadn't want to run it on a rainy afternoon and when we said we were happy to continue after being given the option to change dates half an hour before, we ended up getting rushed through the hunt. We also ended up snapping a string to a prop and I got an angry text. It turned out the same thing had happened three times that week by different parties. The bad humour that we got at the end about this left us all feeling subdued and like this might not be our thing.
This tour in Scotland is organized by Sherlock's Challenge

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