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Melrose Scavenger Hunt: Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest

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Dive into the Melrose Scavenger Hunt adventure in the heart of the Scottish Borders! Explore Melrose Downtown, solve riddles, complete fun missions, and tackle unique challenges as you embark on a self-guided walking tour. Discover iconic sites and hidden gems with your team—flexible, competitive, and unforgettable sightseeing awaits in this lively

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Melrose. This top rated Melrose Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 3.00 miles and has 8 stops.

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Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest
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Activity Info: Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest

Melrose is known as the Market Town of Melrose, nestled at the Eildon Hills Gateway in Sir Walter Scott Country. With it's vibrant city center and rich Trimontium Roman Heritage, it is a must-visit Tweed Valley Gem. On this scavenger hunt adventure, you will explore Gattonside House, Harmony Garden, Melrose Abbey, Priorwood Garden and more. Solve riddles, snap photos at The Market Cross or Rhymers Stone, and enjoy interactive challenges that bring local history to life. Locals rediscover beloved spots while visitors unlock new perspectives on St. Cuthbert’s Way Hub or Rugby Sevens Birthplace. Whether for fun or fierce competition, every mission creates memorable teamwork moments in downtown Melrose.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Gattonside House

This Melrose Scavenger Hunt stop let's you hunt for clues where the Tweed Valley Gem meets the Eildon Hills Gateway. Expect quirky local trivia and photo challenges that reveal hidden gems and fun facts about this historic market town.

Harmony Garden

On your Melrose Scavenger Hunt, discover a landmark linked to Rugby Sevens Birthplace. Enjoy outdoor missions and puzzle-solving while learning about the Market Town of Melrose’s unique architecture and local legends.

Melrose Abbey

Uncover hidden gems at this spot known for it's Trimontium Roman Heritage. The scavenger hunt adventure here offers fun facts and walking missions that highlight Melrose’s vibrant past—perfect for puzzle-lovers.

Priorwood Garden

This location is a favorite for city tours thanks to it's scenic views of the Eildon Hills Gateway. Test your riddle-solving skills while learning why locals cherish this spot—there is even a story about secret tunnels nearby!

The Market Cross

Your scavenger hunt adventure leads you through outdoor missions at this Tweed Valley Gem. Expect teamwork tasks, architecture trivia, and photo ops that connect you with Melrose’s lively market town spirit.

Melrose Phone Box

Explore a landmark known for it's role in St. Cuthbert’s Way Hub during your Melrose Scavenger Hunt. This stop features engaging riddles, historic buildings, and stories only locals know—like who planted the oldest tree here!

Rhymers Stone

At this stop, discover art installations that add color to the Heart of the Scottish Borders. The scavenger hunt makes it easy to find these creative touches while learning fun facts through interactive missions.

Trimontium Roman Fort Site

This point of interest is perfect for teams seeking lots of fun on their Melrose Scavenger Hunt adventure. Look out for architecture details tied to Sir Walter Scott Country—and maybe spot a quirky weather vane!

How the Melrose Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and gather your crew for an app-powered scavenger hunt adventure through Melrose Downtown! Solve riddles, snap photos at historic landmarks like Melrose Abbey and Harmony Garden—all at your own pace. Earn points by completing missions and trivia challenges. Compete with other teams city-wide as you discover hidden gems right from your mobile device!

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Melrose, Scotland

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 4.83 KM (3 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest

The Melrose scavaHunt is perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, weekend outings or even quirky dates in the heart of the Scottish Borders! Gather friends or coworkers for custom challenges around downtown—teamwork guaranteed. Whether you want to bond over trivia at Trimontium Roman Fort Site or race through photo missions near The Market Cross, every group can tailor their experience. Flexible roles and unique puzzles keep things fresh for any occasion.

Earn The Melrose Scavenger Hunt High Score

Ready to compete? On the Melrose Scavenger Hunt adventure, each teammate gets interactive missions—think snapping photos by Rhymers Stone or answering trivia at Priorwood Garden. Work together to solve riddles across downtown landmarks for a shot at topping the city leaderboard—and ultimate bragging rights among fellow explorers!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2480
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2377
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2127

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Reviews for Melrose Scavenger Hunt: Melrose Abbey Moon & Masonry Quest

5 star reviews

As a tourist, I had a blast on this treasure hunt around Sweet Rose. Discovering spots like Melrose Abbey and the classic Phone Box made for an epic walking tour experience.

Harriet Manning

5 star reviews

Walking through Old Abbey Town on this Let's Roam adventure, we found hidden gems like Trimontium Roman Fort Site and admired unique points of interest everywhere.

Trevor Hastings

5 star reviews

This hunt is an amazing outdoor thing to do around Downtown Melrose. Learning about The Market Cross while completing challenges was such a highlight for our group.

Louise Evans

5 star reviews

For a date idea, my partner and I tried the Downtown Melrose scavenger hunt. Solving riddles by Gattonside House and Harmony Garden made it memorable and fun.

Miles Donovan

5 star reviews

The Melrose Scavenger Hunt in the heart of Lively Rose was the perfect family activity. We loved exploring Priorwood Garden and Rhymers Stone with our kids.

Fiona Bryant

5 star reviews

Let us Roam through Border Towns heart with this adventure. The scavenger hunt took us past the famous Phone Box, Abbey, and more unique points of interest around Melrose.

Maya Irving

5 star reviews

Melrose Hunt is an awesome thing to do if you want a taste of Borders history. The clues led us from Gattonside House to Trimontium, uncovering cool facts everywhere.

Derek Foster

5 star reviews

The Downtown walking tour was fantastic for getting outdoors. Loved stopping by the Rhymers Stone and learning about local legends as we solved challenges.

Imogen Reid

5 star reviews

The Melrose Scavenger Hunt made our date in Downtown unforgettable. Solving puzzles at Harmony Garden and Melrose Abbey was a perfect way to connect and explore together.

Liam Cooper

5 star reviews

I had so much fun on the Melrose Scavenger Hunt in Old Town. We explored Priorwood Garden and the Market Cross while hunting for hidden gems with my family.

Shannon Harris

5 star reviews

Tourists should not miss this Downtown treasure hunt. It was such an engaging way to see points of interest like Melrose Abbey while learning fun local trivia along the way.

Phoebe Ellison

5 star reviews

If you need things to do in town, try this self-guided hunt. The Let's Roam app led us past hidden gems like Trimontium Fort and quirky phone boxes in Market Square.

Cameron Douglas

5 star reviews

I loved exploring the Heart of Melrose on this outdoor scavenger hunt adventure. Discovering Rhymers Stone and historic Market Cross was a highlight with friends.

Miles Hawthorne

5 star reviews

For a fun date in the Abbey Quarter, my partner and I chose the Melrose Scavenger Hunt. Solving challenges at Priorwood and Gattonside made for a memorable walking tour.

Lila Chapman

5 star reviews

The Melrose Scavenger Hunt was the best family outing we have had downtown. The kids loved cracking riddles near the old Abbey and running through Harmony Garden.

Rowan Bennett

5 star reviews

Looking for things to do in Old Borders Town Melrose Our treasure hunt adventure led us through city center points of interest while sharing local history along the way.

Fraser Munro

5 star reviews

Exploring LSO Melrose with friends was such a blast. Each mission took us to hidden gems like Rhymers Stone and Gattonside House, making this walking tour unforgettable.

Ailsa Ferris

5 star reviews

If you are after a fun outdoor activity Downtown, this hunt delivers. The Market Cross and Trimontium site were true highlights while using the Let us Roam app.

Callum Finlay

5 star reviews

Took my partner on a date through historic Melrose with the scavenger hunt. Exploring Harmony Garden and Priorwood together made it so memorable. Highly recommend for couples.

Sophie Hayward

5 star reviews

Melrose Scavenger Hunt in the heart of Downtown is an amazing family activity. We loved solving puzzles by Melrose Abbey and snapping photos at the Phone Box.

Graham Whittaker

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