Fort William — Guardians' Lost Secret
Uncover the hidden conspiracy of the Highland Guardians who protected ancient clan secrets from British forces. Decipher clues at key sites to expose their final betrayal before it's lost forever.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In the shadow of Ben Nevis, Fort William was once a fortress of control built by General Wade in the 18th century to crush Highland rebellions
Fort William — Guardians' Lost Secret
You are a Scottish military archivist, commissioned in 1745, tasked with deciphering the forgotten secrets of the Garrison of Inverlochy, a fortress built by Oliver Cromwell's forces
Delve into the heart of the Scottish Highlands, in Fort William, where Oliver Cromwell's fortresses shaped the region's military 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 quest begins on Fort William's High Street, the historic main artery of the town. It is here, along the route of the old garrison road, that you start your exploration of the Highlands' military heritage. The fortress, initially named 'Garrison of Inverlochy', was built by Oliver Cromwell's forces in 1654 to control the local population. The nearby West Highland Museum houses collections documenting this crucial period and offers a first glimpse into the challenges of your mission, immersing you in the history of Fort William and the Scottish Highlands.
Continuing your journey, you reach Gordon Square, a historic public square in Fort William. This pedestrian area, accessible from High Street, was a gathering point for residents and garrison soldiers. Around 1690, the fortress was improved with better defenses, then renamed Fort William in honor of William of Orange. Here, clues will lead you to decipher the defense strategies and power shifts that marked this Highlands town, known by its Gaelic name 'An Gearasdan', meaning 'The Garrison'.
Your route then takes you towards the surroundings of the majestic Ben Nevis, Great Britain's highest mountain at 1,345 meters. Visible from Fort William, this mountain is a dominant geographical feature of the Highlands landscape. While nature seems to reclaim its rights here, Ben Nevis was a strategic landmark for military forces and travelers. Your mission invites you to observe how the natural landscape influenced the fortifications and patrol routes of the historic 1654 garrison.
The West Highland Museum on Fort William's High Street is a major tourist reference point where you can deepen your research. Its collections document the military and civilian history of the Highlands, including artifacts from the garrison period. It is a key site to piece together fragments of the past and understand the lives of those who lived and fought in Fort William. The information you gather here will be essential to progress in your GPS treasure hunt and unravel the Secret of the Guardians.
Your adventure in Fort William, in the heart of the Highlands, concludes with a renewed understanding of local history. From the Commando Memorial, located about 8 km north in Spean Bridge, dedicated to special forces soldiers trained in the Highlands during World War II, to the remains of the fortress, you have traced a unique thematic circuit. This 1.5 km walking tour allowed you to discover Fort William with family or friends, transforming a simple visit into an interactive immersion in Scottish military heritage, a true Fort William outdoor escape game.
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 Heroism
Follow in the footsteps of the famous Highland regiments and their exploits.
Majesty of Ben Nevis
Discover Britain's highest peak and its symbolic role.
Highland Culture
Immerse yourself in the spirit of the Highlands, their traditions, and their transformation.
The heart of the Highlands beats to the rhythm of war drums.
Discover the legacy of the guardians of Ben Nevis.
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, in Fort William, where Oliver Cromwell's fortresses shaped the region's military history.
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