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Edinburgh's Dark Past: Outdoor Escape Game
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Overview
Escape Old Edinburgh with a Thrilling Outdoor Puzzle Trail. It is an outdoor escape room experience that takes place in Edinburgh's Old Town. You'll walk through the city and see where Burke and Hare, the city’s most famous murderers, committed their crimes.
Teams will explore Edinburgh's cobbled streets, find clues, and solve escape room puzzles. Using a map and their wits, groups race against time to stop another crime. The tour visits real locations from the Burke & Hare story.
This outdoor escape room holds groups of 2 to 30 people for about 2 hours. This experience combines storytelling with interactive problem-solving while walking around Edinburgh’s dark past. 
Highlights
Explore Edinburgh's Dark History: Walk the streets and visit the real locations of the Burke and Hare murders.
Solve Escape Room Puzzles Outdoors: Work as a team to find clues and stop another crime.
A Fun Adventure for Groups: Perfect for groups of 2 to 30 people who like stories and puzzles.
See Edinburgh's Top Sights: Enjoy a scenic walk through Edinburgh’s Old Town while you play.
Sentiment Analysis
Most customers found 'A Trail of Burke & Hare' to be a fun and engaging way to see Edinburgh, learn some history, and solve a mystery. The few negative reviews mentioned the puzzles being hard to find or not having enough time.
Customers loved solving the puzzle as a team and learning the history of the city.
Many found the game fun and were able to explore parts of Edinburgh they had not seen before.
Travelers said the tour was a great way to experience the city.
Participants highlighted that the instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Some customers found some of the puzzle clues to be hard to find.
A few reviewers noted that they wish they had more time.
The Journey
Central Edinburgh Location
The starting point of your outdoor escape room experience where you'll gather your team, collect your satchel, and receive instructions for the trail ahead.
Old Town Cobbled Streets
Traverse the historic and atmospheric cobbled streets of Edinburgh's Old Town, the setting for your thrilling adventure and home to many secrets from the past.
Real Locations from the Burke & Hare Tale
Visit actual sites connected to the infamous Burke & Hare murders, uncovering clues and secrets hidden within these historical locations.
Escape The Past Location
Located at BF01, 25 Nicolson Square, just a 5 minute walk from the Royal Mile, Escape The Past is the location to return your satchel and claim your prize at the end of the trail.
Know Before You Go
This is a private booking for 'A Trail of Burke & Hare'. The experience does not include anything else besides the satchel and materials needed to play the game. The meeting point is located at BF01, 25 Nicolson Square, just a 5 minute walk from the Royal Mile.
Hot Tip
Some reviewers suggest wearing comfortable shoes, as you'll be doing a lot of walking. It's also a good idea to bring a fully charged phone for the puzzle-solving!
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