Escape rooms in Edinburgh

Witchcraft and Wizardry Edinburgh Welcome to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! In a classroom full of tricks, puzzles, challenges and spells, does your team have the magic skills to escape? UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

In 1987 a series of bizarre murders plagued the city of Edinburgh. Over a span of a few months, 6 victims were found in various closes in the city. The victims were all male, in good physical condition and in their twenties. When dissected it was clear they were all missing an organ but a primitive replacement was found in it’s place. Just as swiftly as they had started the murders stopped.The police never found out who was behind it all and eventually gave up the case after years of searching. But last night there was an unexpected development in the case, 5 new victims. we don’t know why he’s back, why he’s taking organs but let’s be clear. If we don’t find the missing organs in the next hour 5 men will die. We’re counting on you. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 3-8

In 1934, Alcatraz transformed into a maximum high-security prison housing the most infamous and dangerous criminals. Situated in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay, no prisoner has ever successfully escaped. Alcatraz has just reached its maximum capacity for the first time in history – because of you. You are all masters of escaping and no prison has managed to contain you. As highly skilled individuals you have been plotting your escape plan and now the time has arrived. A diversion has been caused by other inmates and the warden has sprinted off to help, leaving you in your cells unguarded. This is your prime opportunity to make your escape attempt. Can you escape before he returns and catches you? Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Delve into the depths of modern day Summerhall, a cultural center for arts and alcohol lovers alike! We’ve partnered up with our neighbours at Pickering’s Gin to create a challenging and immersive experience- Locked in the Distillery. Your mission here is to uncover the identity of the disgruntled employee plotting against the Distillery, find out what they’re up to, save yourself and save the gin! Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-5

1972 was the longest year in the history of mankind due to two leap seconds being added to its total length, an event that has since not been repeated. It was the year that U.S. President Richard Nixon ordered a development of a Space Shuttle Program, totally unrelated to the fact that the Russians had just managed to land the unmanned Spaceship Luna 20 on the Moon. It was the year of multiple plane-crashes, the premiere of The Godfather, the release of arcade versions of Pong, the frst arrests of the Watergate scandal and the victory of the west over the east, where Bobby Fischer defeated Boris Spassky in a chess match held in Reykjavík, Iceland. Also, there was the Vietnam war going on. It was a year of tension. Knee-deep in the cold war, America and Russia engaged in a global staring contest, daring each other to make a move, each of them praising its independence of the others products, people and intelligence. Embarrassingly self-aware and ruthlessly cunning, each country prepared for the worst from the other. By taking pre-emptive precautions, research on defence systems like missiles, weapons and viruses were given increased funds. One lab in particular has […]

Port Royal, 1718. Piracy in the Caribbean is spreading more than ever. You are the Captain of the famous Mariposa ship. Your crew has formed a mutiny and locked you and some of your friends in the prison of your ship. But you can’t stay there, you need to complete the mission you were undertaking: to find Derdrake’s treasure buried somewhere in Tortuga Island. You need the treasure to get rid of a terrible curse that will transform you into a spectre. You need to hurry, the prophecy will come true with the First Moon. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Rolling Hills Asylum became a derelict building after closing its doors 50 years ago. Rumour has it spirits were left behind and continue to roam the halls. You have broken into the derelict asylum to see if the rumours are in fact true. After feeling uneasy once inside you attempt to leave but you have lost your way. Can you escape from the asylum before the spirits that remain here capture you! Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

A team of high-tech scientists and programmers have assembled to perform ground breaking experiments in developing the first instance of true artificial intelligence known to man. You have just been accepted onto the team of scientists and have arrived at their headquarters. After a few days you realise that scientists are suddenly leaving and that these robots are showing scarily human-like emotions. You decide that you need to leave as quickly as possible as something peculiar is happening, but all of the doors have been locked trapping you and the rest of the team inside. Can you all escape before you reluctantly become a part of the experiment? Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

It is currently 1841, a time where the presence of Vampires has existed and been well documented for many centuries. You are in a small region of Romania, West Transylvania, investigating the untimely deaths of your close friends. Upon examining their bodies, all signs point to the presence of an infamous Vampire. You must use your skills to identify and find the most dangerous Vampire known to exist in the current world, Nosferatu. Will you become the prey or the predator? Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Step into the midst of an undercover spy operation. Your team of secret agents have been handed classified information about Spider Tech, the company behind a top-secret research programme that, if successful, will give them the power to control the human Duration Players Difficulty 120 minutes 2-4

A magic portal has opened and mystical creatures have broken through. Can you close the portal and save the world from chaos? Step back in time to a world of mystical trolls and mythical beasts, separated from mankind via a series of magic portals, each guarded by a trusted goblin Gate Keeper. Rumour has it that one of the portals in Birmingham has broken, after the Gate Keeper fell into a deep sleep. Mystical creatures have escaped and are roaming the streets, wreaking havoc and getting up to no good. According to an ancient legend, the power of three magic crystals is the only thing strong enough to fix a broken portal. You have 120 minutes to roam the streets of Birmingham, find the crystals, close the portal and save the world from destruction. Humanity is depending on you. Duration Players Difficulty 120 minutes 2-4

You have discovered an old board game in your attic and once opened you are engulfed by a vortex and transported into an alternative realm. After only seeing a glimpse of the terrible world inside you are thrown back into reality. Vowing never to approach the game again you attempt to leave but the door has been locked trapping you in. Glancing over to the game you see the words “The dice have been rolled.” You have no choice but to complete the game or be trapped inside the other realm for eternity. You only have sixty minutes to complete the game! Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

You’ve struck gold but word got out and now the vultures are circling. Step into the Wild West, where the tiny frontier town of East Victoria is celebrating the discovery of gold. But the celebrations turn sour when news arrives that the bloodthirsty Bill French Gang are on their way to claim the gold – and kill everyone in East Victoria for good measure! With no sheriff around and no cavalry riding to the rescue your only hope is a rusty old locomotive that hasn’t worked in years – but with just one hour to get it going and escape with your lives, you need to think fast and work even faster. There isn’t a second to lose. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

You are Japanese Samurai warriors. Your honour and your lives are at stake. You have 60 minutes to destroy a mystical sword, or a fate worse than death awaits you. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Your Viking clan sits unprotected from the wrath of the Ice Giants. Only the Norse gods can save you now. Step into a legendary age of gods and monsters, where your peaceful Viking village is being threatened by an invasion of spine-chilling Ice Giants. With your warriors away you don’t stand a chance in a fight, so in desperation you journey to the banqueting hall of the gods to throw yourself on their mercy and beg for help. But when you enter your heart sinks – Thor, Loki and the other Norse gods are nowhere to be seen. With just one hour before the Ice Giants destroy your village, can you work together to summon the gods and gain their protection? Take too long and the Vikings will be no more. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

You are intentionally caught and put in the holding cells of the parliament building. You must first escape captivity by any means necessary. You must gain access to the mission objective, The TOP SECRET XJ7 missile blueprints from inside the maximum security safe. Your mission is to escape from prison…retrieve your weapons…steal the blueprints…you have 1 hour to do it. to Succeed you will need to act with speed, precision, and have nerves of steel. Good luck in your mission agents. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Blackbeard is dead, his loot lies unguarded. Sink or swim? It’s up to you. Step onto a pirate galleon in the middle of a battle for control of the High Seas. Your captain, the terrifying Blackbeard, has just been killed and his ship is shot to pieces and sinking fast. With no chance of victory, you and your scurvy shipmates decide to jump ship – after helping yourself to the contents of Blackbeard’s legendary treasure chest. You’ve broken into his cabin to grab all you can, but now the door has jammed shut and you’ve just 60 minutes to escape; any longer and you’ll drown – if the sharks don’t get you first. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

8 years ago we failed to contain the virus, resulting in the death of 98% of the human population. In a last ditch attempt your group has returned to the lab where the virus originated in a desperate attempt to solve humanities troubles. With the infected at the door will you have enough time to complete your mission or perish trying. UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

The Dark One has awoken. Only the power of the Philoshoper’s Stone , hidden inside a secret chamber full of dangerous magics and perilous enchantments, can put an end to his reign of terror. You and your team of wizards and witches must retrieve the Stone and defeat the rising darkness, or all will be lost. Make haste, for time is not on your side. Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Welcome to the Carnival of Curiosities, prepare to have your mind blown by the amazing displays within the carnival. However what started out as a game is clearly more sinister than you expected. Your must defeat the challenges within an hour or become part of the carnival forever. UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

A crack team of thieves attempt to rob a casino after-hours. Players must work together to steal the gold from the casino safe and find an inconspicuous method of escape…but there’s a twist! During the heist, players may come across other valuable items: poker chips; cash; and high-value data. They may choose to bank these items for the good of the group – or stash them away for themselves. UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Can you escape Houdini’s Workshop? It has been rumoured that The Great Harry Houdini – the long-deceased master magician and escapologist – left behind a secret workshop in the heart of the city. Away from prying eyes, it is said to be the place that his very best tricks and performances were developed and practiced to perfection. Come, see for yourself. UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Three days ago a well renowned supplies shop for all budding wizards closed for the day. However inexplicably the shop never opened again. Sensing that forces of evil are at work you have decided that you are going to investigate the mystery behind Ms Garbo’s disappearance. Don’t get caught… UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

Our Sherlock themed escape room will offer an interesting challenge for new and returning players alike. Having been enlisted by Moriarty, your task is to break into 221B Baker Street, defeat the failsafes and retrieve an item of importance to Sherlock. Hurry though, Sherlock and Dr Watson are hot on your tail… UK Booking Hotline (available Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) on 0330 133 1620 Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

We are excited to launch a new Escape Room offering in partnership with event management agency, Maximillion. This activity can be added into the tailored itinerary created when you exclusively hire Dundas. It is available for groups of six to ten participants and is installed as a completely unique breakout room within the Castle, with the choice of three different themes. Participants can choose from Abandoned Hospital in the Castle’s atmospheric 16th century Auld Keep, Castle Crime Scene in one of the venue’s 17 bedrooms, or Office Lockdown in the Library. The chosen room is set up with décor to suit the theme, and teams are given a specific brief before entering. Once the door is locked behind them, they have one hour and must work together to search through props and paperwork to work out the chain of events and codes to break out of the room. Organisers can choose one room option, or for competitive events, groups can be split into teams and rotated through two or three rooms, with the winning team the one that escapes out of all the rooms in the lowest combined time. Ideal for corporate events and private parties, the activity can be […]

We are excited to launch a new Escape Room offering in partnership with event management agency, Maximillion. This activity can be added into the tailored itinerary created when you exclusively hire Dundas. It is available for groups of six to ten participants and is installed as a completely unique breakout room within the Castle, with the choice of three different themes. Participants can choose from Abandoned Hospital in the Castle’s atmospheric 16th century Auld Keep, Castle Crime Scene in one of the venue’s 17 bedrooms, or Office Lockdown in the Library. The chosen room is set up with décor to suit the theme, and teams are given a specific brief before entering. Once the door is locked behind them, they have one hour and must work together to search through props and paperwork to work out the chain of events and codes to break out of the room. Organisers can choose one room option, or for competitive events, groups can be split into teams and rotated through two or three rooms, with the winning team the one that escapes out of all the rooms in the lowest combined time. Ideal for corporate events and private parties, the activity can be […]

We are excited to launch a new Escape Room offering in partnership with event management agency, Maximillion. This activity can be added into the tailored itinerary created when you exclusively hire Dundas. It is available for groups of six to ten participants and is installed as a completely unique breakout room within the Castle, with the choice of three different themes. Participants can choose from Abandoned Hospital in the Castle’s atmospheric 16th century Auld Keep, Castle Crime Scene in one of the venue’s 17 bedrooms, or Office Lockdown in the Library. The chosen room is set up with décor to suit the theme, and teams are given a specific brief before entering. Once the door is locked behind them, they have one hour and must work together to search through props and paperwork to work out the chain of events and codes to break out of the room. Organisers can choose one room option, or for competitive events, groups can be split into teams and rotated through two or three rooms, with the winning team the one that escapes out of all the rooms in the lowest combined time. Ideal for corporate events and private parties, the activity can be […]

Not even death can stop him. His faithful followers have a plan. Enter the Mausoleum Of The Dead. Find the right incantation, retrieve the hidden artifacts, create a spell binding potion. Use all of your dark magic to bring him back. The Dark Lord shall rise again! Not everyone wants to be the good guys. Come join the dark side. Duration Players Difficulty 50 minutes 2-5

As the last hope for the magical world you must collect The Prophecies and use them before it’s too late. The Dark Lord has hidden The Prophesies so you must find them in The Department Of Mysteries before using them to defeat him. You need to hurry, The Dark Lord is on his way and only you can stop him. Duration Players Difficulty 50 minutes 2-5

As space cadets on the International Space Station you must race against time to ensure you fix the escape pod before it’s too late. Houston received your distress call and has concluded that it was a meteor shower that struck the main ship a short time ago. The escape pod has also been damaged so you must first restore all of the systems before attempting an escape. Cadets, you need to hurry! The next meteor shower is predicted to strike in an hour so there is no room for error! Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-6

The legendary magicians Morgana and Merlin are frozen in their eternal battle in a cave beneath the Kingdom of Avalon. Every 100 years the stars align, opening a portal to this cave, accessible only by the bravest knights. As the battle wages on, can one side finally triumph? Today is such a day and the hour now approaches! The powers of Merlin or Morgana are evenly matched and only you can break the tie. Does your team have what it takes to finally bring peace to King Arthur’s land, or will you remain trapped in time for the next century? Duration Players Difficulty 60 minutes 2-5