Bannockburn — Bruce's Hidden Victory Code
Uncover the secret code Robert the Bruce embedded in the Bannockburn Battlefield to ensure Scotland's triumph over England. Decode clues across the site to reveal the strategy that turned the tide in 1314.
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In 1314, Robert the Bruce faced overwhelming odds at Bannockburn Battlefield, just south of Stirling Castle
Bannockburn — Bruce's Hidden Victory Code
You are James Douglas, a Scottish knight and loyal companion of Robert the Bruce, in June 1314.
Your mission: to reconstruct troop movements before the decisive clash against Edward II. You
Immerse yourself in medieval Scotland and decode the audacious strategy that sealed the fate of the Battle of Bannockburn, near Stirling, in 1314.
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.
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Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Your quest begins in Stirling, in front of the Statue of Robert the Bruce, a monumental equestrian work 3.4 m high by Alexander Stoddart. Installed in 2014, this 5-ton replica was unveiled by Prince Charles for the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn. It depicts the king in full armor, holding the Scottish standard. It is here that you receive your first instruction: the message engraved on the statue's base contains a key to deciphering the battlefield maps. This historical figure, Robert the Bruce, was the architect of Scottish independence, a crucial event for the heritage of Stirling-and-Clackmannanshire.
500 meters south of the Battlefield Centre, on the Glasgow Road (B888), stands the Borestone. This commemorative monument marks the presumed site where Robert the Bruce planted his standard before the battle of June 23-24, 1314. The current Borestone was rebuilt in 1874 by the Bannockburn Testimonial Committee, perpetuating a tradition mentioned as early as the 17th century in local chronicles. Observe its engravings carefully: they conceal clues about the position of the Scottish scouts. This site, classified as a Scheduled Monument, is a strategic point for understanding the organization of the Scottish forces against Edward II's army.
Continue your visit to Stirling to the Observation Rotunda, at the top of the Bannockburn Battlefield Centre. This 360-degree rotating structure, 10 m high, offers a panoramic view of the 35 hectares of the exact battlefield of 1314. Open since 2014, it projects holographic reconstructions that help you visualize the topography and troop movements. It is by studying this overview that you will understand how the Bannock Burn, an 11 km stream, was used by the Scottish forces to destabilize the English cavalry charge. The visitor center, inaugurated in 2014, is a key resource for historical tourism.
Descend to the Bannock Burn itself, a tributary of the River Forth that gave its name to the decisive battle of June 24, 1314. Robert the Bruce's Scottish forces exploited the marshy terrain of the stream, marked on Ordnance Survey maps, to trap the English cavalry. Your mission here is to find hidden symbols along its banks, detailing the ambushes prepared by James Douglas and Thomas Randolph. This site, an integral part of the Battlefield Trust Registered Site, is essential for understanding Scottish tactics and how the Stirling-and-Clackmannanshire landscape influenced the outcome of the confrontation.
Your journey concludes at the Bannockburn Monument, a 20-meter high obelisk made of local stone, erected in 1874 by the Scottish people 1 km from the Battlefield Centre. This monument, restored in 2014 for the 700th anniversary, commemorates the victory of 1314. Here, you assemble all the pieces of the puzzle. By visiting this major historical site, inscribed on the UNESCO Tentative List in 2011, you will have not only deciphered the code of Robert the Bruce's victory, but also explored the emblematic places of Stirling that tell the story of Scottish independence, an essential experience for Scottish heritage.
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?
Military Strategy
Reconstruct Robert the Bruce's tactical genius against Europe's most powerful enemy.
Marshy Terrain
Decipher how the landscape was cleverly used to trap the formidable English cavalry.
Royal Heroism
Follow in the footsteps of King Bruce, from his single combat to the proclamation of Scottish independence.
Freedom is won only at the cost of blood and ingenuity.
Robert the Bruce's battle plan.
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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Immerse yourself in medieval Scotland and decode the audacious strategy that sealed the fate of the Battle of Bannockburn, near Stirling, in 1314.
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