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Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate

Aberdeen

City Centre & Castlegate

Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate

Who silenced the Lord Provost and his last request?

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5* reviews from
8,000+ happy families

They are a really good and fun way to explore a new town or city, or your local area... Suitable for all ages. We are in our 70's.

– Laura Reeves

We were a group of 3 generations between 17 and 70ish – you really don't need to have children with you to enjoy these trails.

– Sarah Smith

Makes exploring towns really fun.

– Karunen Pillay Vencatasawmy

Great little adventures... and at £10.99 they are good value.

– L Stewart

Fantastic time spent exploring, treasure hunting, seeing new places.

– Jane Stevens

We got to see new places and things you wouldn’t notice, if you were simply walking round.

– Laura Beale

Brilliant fun, covering all ages. I've done these alone, with my teen kids and even did one as a first date!

– Zara Lyford

A great way of visiting a place in a way you wouldn't normally.

– DaveB3650

You look at features of towns you don't normally notice.

– Rachel Hill

Enjoyable solving clues and going to places in the town which we never knew existed.

– Mr Stephen Parnell

An excellent way of exploring a new or familiar place.

– Lucien Riviere

We learnt new details about a location we thought we knew.

– Kate Hood

Explore Aberdeen Differently

Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

A family reading a Treasure Trails booklet together on a sunny street
  • Follow a carefully planned self-guided route through the area
  • Use real landmarks and features to crack around 18 clever clues
  • Notice fascinating features you'd normally walk straight past
  • Great fun for everyone from 6 to 106
  • Around 1.5 hours of exploring
    Around 2 miles of walking
  • One trail is perfect for up to 5 people

How it Works

  1. 1. Choose how you want to explore

    Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.

  2. 2. Access it
    instantly

    Your App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.

  3. 3. Explore
    & solve

    Follow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.

  4. 4. Submit
    your answer

    Enter your final
    answer online to
    reveal the ending.

Great detectives needed!

A mystery is waiting to be solved in

Aberdeen

There's chaos in the city of Aberdeen! The beloved Lord Provost, Archibald MacTavish, has met an untimely demise just hours before announcing a free travel scheme for the North-East. With the city reeling and everyone wondering who could have benefitted from silencing the Lord Provost, DCI Onya Bikes is calling on the TOP Detectives to solve the case.

As DCI Bikes compiles a list of those who protested the announcement, it's up to YOU to crack the clues and track down the culprit. Can YOU solve the mystery and uncover the truth behind the Lord Provost's last request?

An Adventure Through Aberdeen's City Centre and Castlegate

Embark on an exciting self-guided walking adventure through the heart of Aberdeen's City Centre and Castlegate. As you explore the city, you'll uncover hidden clues scattered throughout historic buildings, landmarks, and monuments.

Start your journey in Aberdeen's City Centre, where the Lord Provost's announcement caused quite a stir. But be careful-someone doesn't want you to solve the mystery and is trying to throw you off the trail. Only the most observant and clever detectives will be able to piece together the clues and solve the case.

Join the investigation and see if YOU have what it takes to solve the mystery of the missing free travel scheme in Aberdeen!

Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate
Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate
Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate
From the case file
Aberdeen - City Centre & Castlegate

Every clue brings you closer to the truth...

Piece together the evidence, identify the culprit and discover how the case ends.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Aberdeen Treasure Trail starts at:

Mercat Cross

Castlegate

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

AB11 5BB

Scotland

NCP Aberdeen Shiprow

6 Shiprow

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

AB11 5BY

Scotland



Detective Mystery Trail

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

1.5 Hours Duration

1.5 Hours

2 Miles Walking Distance

2 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly


The Details

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Aberdeen
  • Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
  • Trails are done in your own time at your own pace
  • This Trail is approximately 2 miles long and takes 1.5 hours to complete
  • This Trail is suitable for all ages from 6 - 106 (no children necessary!)
  • One Trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people
  • Circular loop Trail
  • Mobile phone text service for clue answers if you get stuck, ensuring that no mystery goes unsolved
  • This Trail can be sent to you in the post or downloaded today for instant Trailing fun!


PLEASE NOTE
This Trail explores the busy and bustling heart of Aberdeen. Occasionally some events held there will block access to some clues.

The Festival of Light, is held annually in early February and can cause some issues. Click here to check their website to see when the next event is scheduled for - and to make sure it doesn't clash with your visit,

Mini Detective Club

We have three super duper themed Clubs for your child to enjoy as part of their Treasure Trail experience.

Perfect for 4-8 year olds, the concept behind the Clubs is that your child will get a bundle of goodies to excite them about their forthcoming Trail experience, something to keep them entertained whilst travelling to and from the Trail, and something to be given on completion of the Trail as a keepsake.

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