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.

About Escape The Past

	Basement 1 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh South EH8 9BX
	Escape The Past Website
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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!

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Upcoming Events at Escape The Past

Days Out

Escape the Past: The Anatomist

1st December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Escape The Past, Edinburgh South

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

Days Out

Escape the Past: The Deacon’s Cabinet

12th December 2024 - 31st December 2025

Escape The Past, Edinburgh South

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!

Days Out

A Trail of Burke & Hare

11th June 2025 - 31st December 2025

Edinburgh South

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!

Days Out

Halloween @ ‘The Anatomist’ Escape Room

26th September 2025 - 3rd November 2025

Escape The Past, Edinburgh South

With the nights drawing in and halloween just around the corner, what better time to take on Edinburgh's spookiest escape room 'The Anatomist' at Escape The Past.

Escape Rooms

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?

Escape Rooms

A Trail of Burke and Hare

Basement 1 25 Nicolson Square Edinburgh , Edinburgh South EH8 9BX

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!

Escape Rooms