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.
About this hunt
Local Favorite
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 0.80 KM (0.50 Mi)
Go anytime
Local Favorite
Over 1000 people completed this hunt
About this hunt
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 0.80 KM (0.50 Mi)
Go anytime
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.
Stops on this 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.
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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
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- Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
- Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
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Promo Applied
- Valid for one scavenger hunt in any of our 3,000+ locations.
- Perfect for couples, families, or friends to explore and have fun together.
- Solve challenges, discover landmarks, and create unforgettable memories.
- Includes printable gift card options.
Promo Applied
- Valid for one year for up to 2 players in each activity. Year starts after the first redemption. Primary ticketholder must always be present (but can bring different people); this ticket cannot be split.
- Unlimited scavenger hunts, bar crawls, audio tours, and ghost tours with ANY theme.
- Use in any of our 3,000+ cities, including options in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Asia. Many cities have multiple activities.
- Includes printable gift card options.
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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!
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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Reviews for Wanlockhead Scavenger Hunt: Pan, Scan & Solve: Gold-Rush Rally
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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