Red Nights takes you on a walking game through Edinburgh, starting at 2 Princes St, Edinburgh EH1 3YY. Your route ends at Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2LJ. Between these points, the game combines city exploration with clues for your group to discuss. The walk covers 2.5 km, with an estimated playing time of 120 minutes. That gives your outing a mix of walking and time spent working through the game. General Register House is the named landmark on the route. Designed by Robert Adam, the building served as the headquarters of the National Archives of Scotland. Its place on the route brings a part of Edinburgh’s public history into your outing.
You can share Red Nights with friends or family members aged 16 and over. Each team can include 1 to 6 players, so you can explore as a small group or play on your own. As you move through Edinburgh, the clues give your walk a shared focus. You can compare ideas with your teammates and work towards your next discovery together. The game is available in English, Spanish and French. From the Princes St starting point to Grassmarket, your visit follows a defined route with a game to play along the way.