Explore • Discover • Solve
Turn the city into
a story worth sharing.
Real streets. Curious clues. A little storybook magic. Follow Snifflock and friends on a family adventure, beginning with Edinburgh — available now.
The Great Edinburgh Explorer Quest · Available Now.
Digital PDF · Print at home or use your phone.
A glimpse of the adventure
MORE THAN A WALK
A shared mystery.
A day full of discoveries.
A curious detail. A lively debate over a clue. The delight of getting it right together. An Explorer Quest gives your family a story to step into and a reason to look a little closer.
Discover the experience
See what’s inside a quest, how the clues and videos connect, and how to play in print or on your phone.
Find your next setting
Begin in Edinburgh or browse the city stories still to come. Glasgow and York are coming soon.
MEET YOUR GUIDES
A nose for a mystery.
A friend in every city.
Snifflock the Dog Detective never explores alone. In Edinburgh, Bobby the Scottish Terrier joins him for a curious adventure through the city’s stories. Your family brings the sharp eyes, bright ideas and sense of discovery.
Created by Scottish tour guide, author and entertainer James Kennedy, The Great Explorer Quest brings a love of storytelling into the streets.
A little detective practice
Can you crack this one?
I have hands but cannot clap. I have a face but cannot smile. What am I?
Reveal the answer
A clock! A little observation goes a long way. This is a practice riddle, separate from the book’s missions.
Questions before your adventure?
What is The Great Explorer Quest?
A series of illustrated city adventure books that combine real-world exploring, observation puzzles and interactive QR challenges. Your book guides the adventure; your phone opens the linked videos.
How do the QR videos work?
At a QR challenge, follow the instructions in your book and choose your answer. Scan the matching code with your phone camera, open the link and press play. Then return to the book to continue.
What should we bring?
Bring your quest book, a pen or pencil, a charged smartphone and mobile internet access for the videos. Comfortable shoes and clothing suited to the weather will help you enjoy your day. Bring headphones to hear the quest videos clearly, as city streets can get busy and noisy.