Glenfinnan — Last Jacobite Charge
Uncover the secret orders behind the last Jacobite charge at Glenfinnan. Decode clues from Bonnie Prince Charlie's standard-raising to expose a hidden betrayal that doomed the uprising.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his royal standard on the shores of Loch Shiel in Glenfinnan, igniting the Jacobite Rising's final desperate charge for the throne
Glenfinnan — Last Jacobite Charge
You are Lord George Murray, Jacobite general and military strategist, on the Culloden Battlefield, in the tragic final hours of the 1745 uprising.
Your mission: to understand
Delve into the heart of the Scottish Highlands and relive the last Jacobite charge of April 16, 1746, a decisive turning point in British history.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Your journey begins at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, opened in 2008, 5 km east of Inverness, on the exact site of the battle of April 16, 1746. This 1,100 m² centre, which welcomes over 100,000 visitors annually, immerses you in the context of the confrontation between Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Jacobite army and the Duke of Cumberland's government troops. Approximately 1,500 to 2,000 Jacobites were killed in a few hours during this battle, marking the end of the Jacobite Rising 1745-1746 and shaping the heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
Continue to the Clan Stone, an engraved commemorative monument on Culloden field. These stones, gradually installed between 1881 and the 20th century by the National Trust for Scotland, are dedicated to the various Jacobite clans who participated in the 1745 uprising. Each bears the name of a major clan such as MacDonald, MacLeod, or Cameron, and marks the approximate location of their positions during the battle. This archaeological site is a National Trust for Scotland Heritage Site, essential for understanding the history of Inverness and the Highlands.
Your exploration then leads you to Leanach Cottage, an 18th-century thatch-roofed house, one of the few surviving structures on the Culloden battlefield. Used as a first-aid post and refuge during and after the battle of April 16, 1746, this building, restored by the National Trust for Scotland and furnished in the 1740s style, offers a concrete glimpse into the living and suffering conditions of the era. It is a Scottish historical monument 1746 that reveals the realities of the conflict.
The path extends to the Well of the Dead, a natural water source on the battlefield. According to local tradition and 18th-century historical accounts, wounded Jacobite soldiers sought refuge and hydration here after the battle. This pilgrimage site for descendants of the Jacobite clans is a poignant point on your Highlands thematic circuit, recalling the human cost of the rebellion and the importance of this Culloden Battlefield UNESCO site.
Your route concludes at the Memorial Cairn, a 5-6 meter high stone cairn erected in 1881 by the National Trust for Scotland in homage to the fallen Jacobites. Its inscriptions in English and Scottish Gaelic commemorate the 'brave men' who died for the Jacobite cause. From this visible point on the battlefield, you contemplate the extent of the defeat, but also the resilience of the Highlands' heritage. This interactive Inverness visit will have provided you with an in-depth discovery of the history of Inverness and the tragedies that shaped Scotland.
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Historic Battle
Explore the last battlefield on British soil.
Scottish Heritage
Immerse yourself in the tragic history of the Highlands and Jacobites.
Royal Decree
Uncover the political and cultural consequences of the defeat.
The echo of the bagpipes still resonates.
Discover the courage and tragedy of a people.
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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Delve into the heart of the Scottish Highlands and relive the last Jacobite charge of April 16, 1746, a decisive turning point in British history.
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