The Edinburgh Treasure Trail

About The Edinburgh Treasure Trail

Adventure Awaits This Summer!

This self-guided treasure hunt Trail covers the east end of the Royal Mile, twisting and turning through Edinburgh's ancient streets. You'll uncover unexpected landmarks and learn about the famous figures that made Edinburgh the city it is today.

• Instant access to adventure with our App, or with a PDF download.

• An exciting way to explore somewhere new.

• Fun for adults as well as kids, work together to solve the clues.

  • Can You Find Mary, Queen of Scots' Lost Crown?

    Many, many years ago, a priceless bejewelled crown belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots, was mislaid! Legend has it that the Queen entrusted this sparkly headwear to her faithful servant, Ivor Getware, to take to a nearby jeweller to be cleaned and reset. Ivor dutifully did as he was told, but on the way back home, tripped on a kerbstone, banged his head, and dropped the bag containing the crown. After coming round, Ivor staggered back to the Palace of Holyroodhouse with no recollection of what he'd been up to. As you can imagine, the Queen was NOT impressed! As time went by, Ivor started recalling odd hints of places he may or may not have visited. He noted them down, but to date, no one has been able to make head nor tail of them; any searchers have simply returned empty-handed. Could YOU be the lucky explorers who finally discover where Ivor lost the crown?

  • Stress Free Summer Activity!

    " • Avoid the crowds and queues.

    • Complete the Trail at your own pace.

    • Instant access with the App version or PDF download to print at home."

  • Great value at £9.99 for the whole family

    "Need we say more? Half a day's summer fun for £9.99 for the whole family.

    • Rated Excellent on Trust Pilot for experience and value

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday, Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday, Open 24 hours
  • Thursday, Open 24 hours
  • Friday, Open 24 hours
  • Saturday, Open 24 hours
  • Sunday, Open 24 hours

The Trails can be enjoyed on any day, at any time, the only limitation is daylight.

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 2 - 3 hours
Tick IconSuitable for Kids and Adults too

FAQs

Directions

The Edinburgh Treasure Trail

Edinburgh Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Edinburgh and Lothian, EH1 1BP, Scotland

Tel: 01872263692

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Last updated: 10:39 31/12/2025

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