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Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt: Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally

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Get ready for an epic scavenger hunt adventure in Wanlockhead, Scotland’s Highest Village! Explore downtown and the city center with your team as you solve riddles, complete missions, and tackle fun challenges. This interactive walking tour takes you from Straitsteps Cottages to the Museum of Lead Mining—perfect for sightseeing, competition, and a

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Wanlockhead. This top rated Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 0.50 miles and has 4 stops.

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Activity Info: Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally

Wanlockhead is known as The Lead Mining Village and Gold Panning Capital of Scotland. Nestled in the Lowther Hills and famed as Scotland’s Highest Village, it offers rich history, quirky museums, and scenic beauty. Start your hunt at the iconic Miners Library! On this immersive scavenger hunt adventure, you will explore downtown Wanlockhead with engaging missions at spots like the Beam Engine and Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway. Solve riddles, snap creative photos, uncover hidden gems, and learn fun facts along the way. Whether you are a local who loves Dumfriesshire or visiting for the Southern Upland Way Stop, this experience delivers teamwork-driven fun. Discover new sides of Wanlockhead while bonding with friends or family during this unforgettable walking tour.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Museum of Lead Mining

Explore Dumfriesshire's gemstone spot on your scavenger hunt adventure. Enjoy photo challenges at unique landmarks while learning quirky history about the Lead Mining Village—every mission reveals more local secrets.

Straitsteps Cottages

On your Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt, discover why Scotland's Highest Village is a must-see. Solve riddles and snap photos near the famous Beam Engine, where teamwork and local trivia make every step lots of fun.

Miners Library

Hunt for clues along the Leadhills & Wanlockhead Railway line. The hunt brings you to iconic points of interest, blending teamwork with scenic views and fun facts about this legendary Crown of the Southern Uplands.

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Test your puzzle-solving skills at the Beam Engine Village. This scavenger hunt stop is full of local trivia and photo ops—an engaging way to experience history and architecture with friends during your walking tour.

How the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and gather your crew—no reservations needed! Using our app in downtown Wanlockhead, you will solve riddles, complete photo challenges at historic spots like Straitsteps Cottages, and earn points on every mission. Compete against other teams on our leaderboard while discovering hidden gems across Scotland’s Highest Village. Simple setup means more time exploring!

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally

More details

Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

Starting Area: Wanlockhead, Scotland

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 0.8 KM (0.5 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally

The Wanlockhead scavaHunt is perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, weekend adventures or even a unique date night in Scotland’s Highest Village! Bring your group together for custom challenges that spark laughter and friendly competition. You can tailor the hunt to fit any occasion—team roles change up each challenge so everyone gets involved. It is ideal for team bonding events or just making memories with friends while exploring historic landmarks like Miners Library.

Earn The Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt High Score

Craving some friendly rivalry? During the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt adventure, each player gets interactive missions—snap creative photos at Straitsteps Cottages or answer trivia about the Museum of Lead Mining! Teamwork is key as you compete to top our city center leaderboard for ultimate bragging rights throughout The Beam Engine Village.

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2458
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2355
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2105

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Reviews for Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt: Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally

5 star reviews

If you need things to do in Wee Lead City, try this walking tour. The Let's Roam app made discovering points of interest like Straitsteps super engaging for everyone.

Elspeth McLaren

5 star reviews

Exploring historic Downtown during the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt was such a blast. Our team loved every puzzle near the Miners Library and old cottages.

Malcolm Gunnis

5 star reviews

Loved getting outdoors with friends on this walking tour. The Downtown hunt took us from Straitsteps Cottages to hidden gems near the Museum of Lead Mining.

Heather Davies

5 star reviews

My partner and I tried the Wanlockhead Downtown Scavenger Hunt for a date idea in Silver Hollow and it was packed with fun riddles through the Beam Engine and museum.

Rory Spence

5 star reviews

I brought my family for the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt in Old Lead Town and we had an amazing adventure exploring Straitsteps Cottages and the quirky Miners Library.

Clara Bryson

5 star reviews

Prospect Hill is full of surprises. The Let's Roam app guided us to hidden gems like Miners Library and gave tourists a memorable way to see all the best points of interest in town.

Linden Hartley

5 star reviews

The best part of my Wanlockhead adventure was discovering local art and plaques on this walking tour. Exploring Straitsteps Cottages with my friends made downtown feel brand new.

Marnie Shepherd

5 star reviews

I was looking for fun things to do in Prospect Hill and this scavenger hunt delivered. Walking through history near Wanlockhead Beam Engine made it a perfect outdoor activity.

Finn Hollis

5 star reviews

Taking the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt was such a creative date idea. We laughed non stop solving riddles near the Museum of Lead Mining and enjoyed every challenge downtown.

Isaac Pritchard

5 star reviews

My family had an amazing time on the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt downtown. The kids loved the puzzles at Straitsteps Cottages and exploring the Miners Library.

Adele Kinsey

5 star reviews

I wanted a fun thing to do in Lead Village so we tried Let's Roam It was awesome tracing hidden gems like Straitsteps Cottages and tackling creative challenges

Gregor Findlay

5 star reviews

The scavenger hunt adventure around Downtown Wanlock was full of surprises The walking tour led us to plaques and historic points of interest I never noticed before

Maisie Graham

5 star reviews

If you are searching for an outdoor activity in Old Lead Town this hunt hits all the spots Puzzles at Museum of Lead Mining made our team laugh and learn

Hamish McEwan

5 star reviews

We chose the Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt for a date and it was perfect Wandering around historic Straitsteps Cottages felt like stepping back in time together

Evelyn Craigie

5 star reviews

Exploring Little Wanlock was such a blast with the Downtown Scavenger Hunt I loved unearthing clues by Miners Library and the Beam Engine with my family

Fraser Davies

5 star reviews

Discovering points of interest in Silver Village on this scavenger hunt was so much fun. It is definitely one of my favorite things to do when visiting Wanlockhead.

Fiona Stewart

5 star reviews

Loved adventuring through old mining trails in the heart of Lead Town. The Museum of Lead Mining clues were creative. The Let's Roam app made everything seamless and fun.

Morven Douglas

5 star reviews

If you are searching for a cool walking tour around Downtown Lead Town, this scavenger hunt is packed with things to do and hidden gems like the Beam Engine.

Callum Forbes

5 star reviews

My partner and I had a fantastic date wandering Wee Wanlock on the hunt. Exploring Straitsteps Cottages and solving puzzles made it a memorable outdoor adventure together.

Eilidh Baxter

5 star reviews

This Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt was an awesome thing to do with my family in the Silver Valley. Loved the riddles by the Miners Library and fun teamwork at each stop.

Graham McLaren

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