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Escape The Past

Can you escape Edinburgh's dark past? Experience the city's macabre history like never before with our truly immersive live escape room experiences.

Escape The Past

About Escape The Past

Basement 1 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh South EH8 9BX
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Edinburgh’s immersive historical escape rooms

See, touch and even smell old Edinburgh as a thrilling mystery unfolds, with your team at the heart of it! Our unique format blends an interactive escape game with immersive theatre, combining authentic historical settings, ingenious puzzles, captivating stories and live actors.

Dare you descend into the basement study of a 19th Century anatomist? Or attempt to outwit the real-life inspiration behind Jekyll & Hyde?

Suitable for groups of 2-14 people. Not to be missed when visiting Edinburgh!


Upcoming Events at Escape The Past

Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you embark on a thrilling adventure into Edinburgh’s dark past.

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Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

From Escape The Past comes a new escape room 'The Deacon’s Cabinet', a historical heist escape room which challenges you to outsmart the infamous Deacon Brodie!

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A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

Follow a tale from Edinburgh's fascinating history as you journey through the very sites and locations where it all took place on outdoor escape room, A Trail of Burke & Hare!

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More Escape Rooms in Edinburgh

Escape Livingston

11 Grampian Court Beveridge Square, Livingston EH54 6QF

Locked in a mysterious room with 60 minutes to get out... do you have what it takes to escape?

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Escape Hunt Edinburgh

Escape Hunt Edinburgh Upper floors, 24 Castle Street , Edinburgh New Town EH2 3HT

Escape Hunt isn’t something you watch, it’s something you experience from the heart of the action.

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Escape Reality Edinburgh

One Edinburgh Quay 1 Fountainbridge, Edinburgh West EH3 9QB

Escape Reality is an immersive escape room experience where teams of 2-6 players must solve a series of challenging puzzles to escape in 60 minutes!

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Department Of Magic

9 Blair Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1QR

Welcome to the Department of Magic - Edinburgh's magic themed Escape Rooms! Don your robe, grab a wand and help the Department defeat the Dark Lord.

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Escape Edinburgh Morrison Street

26 - 28 Morrison Street, Edinburgh West EH3 8BJ

A 3rd Edinburgh location from the people who bought you Scotland's first live escape game.

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Can You Escape

5 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh Old Town EH8 8AE

Can You Escape? is a fast and fun escape room experience for 2-16 people in Edinburgh!

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ChangeWorks
Renfrewshire Council
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