Callanish — Lunistice Secrets
Uncover the Neolithic conspiracy of Callanish lunistices: decipher stone alignments hiding the 18.6-year moon cycle prophecy that granted ancient priests ultimate power over the tribes.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 2750 BC, Neolithic priests of Callanish erected the cross-shaped stones not as mere monuments, but as a celestial code to predict the rare major lunar standstill—when the moon dances low over south
Callanish — Lunistice Secrets
You are Frederick li Evans, the pioneering archaeologist, at Callanish in 1857, tasked with unearthing the first buried truths of the Callanish Stones.
Your mission leads you
Delve into the millennia-old mysteries of the Callanish Stones, where Neolithic alignments still whisper the secrets of lunar solstices on the edge of the Scottish Isles.
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
Votre périple débute au célèbre Callanish Stones (Callanish I), le cœur de ce complexe néolithique classé Scheduled Ancient Monument et candidat au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO Tentative List 1992. Ce cercle, daté de 2900-2600 av. J.-C., est un testament à l'ingéniosité de ses bâtisseurs. Les fouilles menées par Frederick li Evans en 1857 ont mis au jour des os humains et du quartz, prouvant son usage funéraire. Vous déambulez parmi les 49 pierres, dont l'imposante pierre centrale de 4,8 mètres de hauteur, et suivez l'avenue de 80 mètres de long orientée nord-sud, gérée par Historic Environment Scotland depuis 2012. Ce site de Callanish, au bord du Loch Roag, est le point de départ de votre enquête sur les secrets astronomiques.
Poursuivant votre exploration des Callanish Stones, vous vous dirigez vers Callanish II Stone Circle, à seulement 1,1 km au sud-est de Callanish I. Érigé vers 3000-2500 av. J.-C., ce cercle elliptique de 5 mégalithes, découvert lui aussi en 1857, présente des pierres de 2 à 3 mètres de haut. Les théories d'Alexander Thom sur les alignements lunaires prennent ici tout leur sens, avec un alignement possible avec le coucher du soleil au solstice d'hiver. Le Loch Roag, lac côtier formé vers 8000 av. J.-C., offre une vue imprenable sur ces sites et influence les perspectives astronomiques, rappelant que la vie néolithique à Callanish était intrinsèquement liée à son environnement marin et céleste.
Votre chemin vous mène ensuite à Callanish III Stone Circle, à 840 mètres à l'est du site principal de Callanish. Ce cercle de 8 pierres, daté du Néolithique tardif (2500-2000 av. J.-C.), a révélé des os incinérés et des poteries lors de fouilles en 1914, confirmant son importance rituelle. Une pierre dressée de 3 mètres de haut domine le diamètre de 12,8 mètres du cercle. En tant qu'expert sur les traces de Frederick li Evans, vous observez les alignements potentiels avec des points cardinaux lunaires, qui attestent de la connaissance avancée de l'astronomie par les constructeurs de Callanish. Ces structures sont des témoignages directs de la culture gaélique ancienne des îles-Écossaises.
À 660 mètres au sud-ouest de Callanish I, vous découvrez le plus discret Callanish IV Stone Circle. Érigé vers 2500 av. J.-C., ce petit cercle de 4 pierres, dont les hauteurs varient de 1 à 2 mètres et le diamètre est de 6,5 mètres, est moins fréquenté mais tout aussi révélateur. Des fosses datant du Néolithique suggèrent un site rectangulaire complexe. Ce lieu, accessible à pied depuis le parking principal des Standing Stones, vous permet d'apprécier la diversité des aménagements mégalithiques de Callanish. Vous pouvez également apercevoir le village de blackhouses de Gearraidh an Tighe (Garenin), exemple d'habitat gaélique du 18e-19e siècle, à 3 km à l'ouest, témoin de la continuité humaine dans ce paysage ancestral.
En achevant votre circuit des Callanish Stones, vous comprenez l'ampleur des connaissances astronomiques et architecturales des peuples néolithiques des îles-Écossaises. De Callanish I, avec sa chambre funéraire centrale, aux alignements du solstice d'hiver de Callanish II, et aux points cardinaux lunaires de Callanish III, chaque site de Callanish est une pièce maîtresse d'un calendrier céleste monumental. Vous repartez de ce jeu de piste à Callanish avec une nouvelle appréciation du patrimoine des Hébrides extérieures, conscient des liens profonds entre le ciel, la terre et les hommes qui ont façonné ces monuments il y a des millénaires. Votre visite interactive à Callanish en famille ou entre amis restera gravée, un véritable circuit thématique au cœur de l'histoire de Callanish.
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?
Ancient Megaliths
Unravel the secrets of Neolithic standing stones, silent witnesses to a lost civilization.
Celestial Secrets
Decipher astronomical alignments and lunar cycles, keys to the builders' wisdom.
Gaelic Legends
Explore the myths of the Cailleach and petrified giants that permeate the landscape.
The stars guide, the moon reveals.
The age of giants is not over for those who can read the stone.
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 millennia-old mysteries of the Callanish Stones, where Neolithic alignments still whisper the secrets of lunar solstices on the edge of the Scottish Isles.
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