The ScavengersTreasure hunt in Glasgow
Walk Glasgow with your phone, solve riddles at real landmarks and dodge the tanks on the map. Free, with 496 clues and more added every week.
The clues in Glasgow
496 clues at real, public places:
- 359 photo clues at landmarks, statues and buildings
- 27 blue plaque clues
- 30 riddles
- 80 clues you answer from what you read at the spot (dates, names, inscriptions)
Every hunt is different: the game picks clues around where you start, so you can play Glasgow again and again.
Areas to explore
Glasgow is split into 7 walking areas, each with its own clues:
- Blythswood & the Grid
- The Broomielaw & the Clyde
- The Cathedral & Provand's Lordship
- Finnieston & the Crane
- George Square & the City Chambers
- Glasgow Green & the People's Palace
- The Merchant City & Trongate
Good to know
Is there a treasure hunt in Glasgow?
Yes. The Scavengers has 496 clues at real places in Glasgow. Open the game on your phone there and it builds a hunt from where you stand: riddles, photo clues and puzzles, with the General telling you about each place.
What can we do with kids in Glasgow?
A family treasure hunt on foot: pick the Relaxed level and 30 or 45 minutes, and the clues stay close together. It's free, needs no preparation, and children 10 and over play with an adult (younger ones join in on a grown-up's phone).
Is it free to play in Glasgow?
Yes, the game is free and has no adverts. Schools, clubs and companies can run their own Glasgow hunt as a Custom Game, from £25.
See also: the families guide · how it works · all cities
Free to play, no adverts. Works in the browser of any phone, with location on. No account needed.