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Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens

Edinburgh

New Town & Gardens

Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens

Operation ROCK (Rescue Our Candy Know-how!)

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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 Edinburgh 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 2 hours of exploring
    Around 2.3 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.

Top secret!

We've got a mission for you in

Edinburgh

The traditional confectionery of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Rock, has been enjoyed by locals and tourists alike for generations. But now, the villainous Anida Spex has discovered the top-secret location of the mystery recipe and plans to mass-produce it with a twist. She's mistaken the originator's name, Sweetie Sandy, for an ingredient and plans to add sand to the mix… yuck! It's up to you, our top secret agents, to follow the clues and stop Anida's evil plan.

Spy Mission Through Edinburgh's New Town

Attention all secret agents! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to explore the cobbled streets and hidden sights of Edinburgh's New Town. Starting at St Andrew Square, you'll wander through beautiful gardens and past grand Georgian houses, all while unravelling the clues to stop Anida Spex's dastardly plan.

The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking. Can you and your team of agents solve the clues and save Edinburgh Rock from a sandy fate?

Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens
Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens
Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens
From the case file
Edinburgh - New Town & Gardens

Everything you've uncovered has led to this...

Use the intelligence you've gathered, crack the final challenge and bring the mission to a successful close.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Edinburgh New Town Treasure Trail starts at:

North Saint Andrew

Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh & The Lothians

EH2 1HJ

Scotland

Spy Mission Themed Trail

Spy
Mission

2+ Hours Duration

2+ Hours

2.3 Miles Walking Distance

2.3 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog friendly with possible restrictions

Dog Friendly
with Restrictions

Trail Details:

  • A Spy MIssion themed walking Treasure Trail around Edinburgh New Town
  • 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 2.3 miles long and takes 2+ 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!

More Information:

Before you set off on your awesome adventure, there are a few things you need to know...

Unfortunately, the route encounters cobbled streets and pavements with no dropped kerbs, so is not accessible for wheelchair bound agents. It should be manageable for spies with pushchairs though.

Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note that there are a couple of clues that are in an area where dogs are not permitted, so we would not advise bringing along your pup if you are doing the Trail alone. This is a busy city centre, so dogs will need to be kept on leads at all times.

The closest long stay pay and display car park to the start of the Trail is the Q-Park OMNI (EH1 3AN), just a 10-minute walk away. Or why not try one of Edinburgh's fantastic Park and Ride services?

There are some fantastic events in Edinburgh's calendar, all of which are great times to visit this beautiful city. However, you may find that some of the clues on this Trail may become obstructed or difficult to access on these occasions - especially during the Fringe Festival. If you would like further information about event dates, please contact Edinburgh Visitor Information.

There are toilets available in Princes Street Gardens, and there is a myriad of cafes, restaurants, pubs and other eating establishments at the beginning and end of the Trail route. The gardens along the way make fantastic picnic spots if the weather is nice!

Why not make a day of it by visiting the nearby Scottish National Gallery or Edinburgh Castle along the way? You could even challenge yourself to another Trail adventure to uncover more twisting tales about this amazing city!

Mini Secret Agent 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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