Fort William Scavenger Hunt: Fort-une Favours the Bold: The William Hunt
Get ready for a Fort William scavenger hunt adventure in the heart of Scotland's Outdoor Capital! Explore downtown and city center gems like Old Inverlochy Castle, West Highland Museum, and more. Solve riddles, complete challenges, and experience teamwork on this interactive walking tour—flexible, competitive, and full of sightseeing fun!
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Fort William. This top rated Fort William Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 2.09 miles and has 8 stops.
 
  Activity Info: Fort-une Favours the Bold: The William Hunt
Fort William, known as the Gateway to Ben Nevis and Lochaber Hub, is a Highland Adventure Capital brimming with history and stunning scenery. Start your journey downtown near the West Highland Way Town marker. On the hunt, you will crack riddles at the Battle of Inverlochy site, snap photos at the Aluminium Worker statue, and discover stories at the HIROSHIMA Youth Memorial. Each mission reveals new city center secrets! Locals rediscover their roots while visitors see Fort Willy through fresh eyes. Whether you are chasing points or just exploring, this scavenger hunt adventure brings everyone together for an unforgettable walking tour.
You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.
Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt
West Highland Museum
In the heart of Fort William stands a time capsule packed with Jacobite secrets, Victorian quirks, and Highland treasures. Here history feels just within reach.
Old Inverlochy Castle
A mighty stone stronghold by the River Lochy awaits, guarding secrets of Scotland's medieval power struggles. Every stone here whispers epic tales of clans and kings.
Battle of Inverlochy Battle Site
Step onto fields where Highland clans once clashed in a snowstorm. This is the ground where vengeance, strategy, and legend collided for the history books.
Aluminium worker
A larger than life statue stands where hard work and Highland history meet. Let us amble through Inverlochy and discover a tribute to days when industry shaped The Outdoor Capital.
Fort William War Memorial
A striking figure, head bowed, keeps silent watch over The Parade in Fort William. The monument preserves the memory of Highlanders whose bravery echoed far beyond these hills.
Memorial to Donald Cameron of Lochiel
On the old parade ground, stand beneath a proud Highland chief cast in bronze. The town honours a man who helped bring change on railways and in rural life.
HIROSHIMA Youth Memorial
Nestled in The Parade, a unique memorial unites distant cities in a global wish for peace. This quiet place carries the hope of Fort William, Dudley, and Hiroshima.
West Highland Way, Fort William
After days on historic paths and mountain trails, here in Fort William walkers of the West Highland Way end their journey amidst Highland hospitality and stories of old. There is a statue here no tired explorer forgets.
How the Fort William Scavenger Hunt works
Grab your phone and gather your team in Downtown Fort William! Open our app to start missions—solve riddles, answer trivia, complete photo challenges, and unlock hidden gems as you go. Earn points for every challenge completed around iconic locations. Compete on our leaderboard or stroll at your own pace—the hunt is simple to join and packed with discovery!
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt
Starting Area: Fort William, Scotland
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 3.36 KM (2.09 Mi)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
Earn The Fort William Scavenger Hunt High Score
Love some friendly competition? On the Fort William Scavenger Hunt adventure, each player gets interactive photo and trivia challenges at spots like Old Inverlochy Castle and West Highland Museum. Work together to solve riddles around city center landmarks for a shot at topping the leaderboard—and ultimate bragging rights in Fort Willy!
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            Team: 1st not Last
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Reviews for Fort William Scavenger Hunt: Fort-une Favours the Bold: The William Hunt
This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!
Carol Hild
Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party
Pam Fox
Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city
Scot Branham
Super fun! Great team building for a great company function
Maggie Silliman
Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.
Terri Hensen
So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.
Tania Paddock
It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.
Joanne Clements
Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.
Megan Prenc
Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!
Mike Vigil
Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.
Stephanie Yencer
Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.
Ben Rathbone
Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!
Sabrina Foster
Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!
Laura Taylor
SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!
Monica Thomas
That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!
Howard Usher
Awesome game -it rocked!!
James Macie
Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!
Aaron Doman