Outdoor Escape Room | Edinburgh City Trail
Dare you follow in the bloody footsteps of Edinburgh's murderous pair?
A body has been discovered in The Cowgate with wounds eerily reminiscent of a dark period of Edinburgh’s past… Beside the corpse, a satchel - deliberately placed, an ominous message within…
The killer is obsessed, fixated on the story of Burke and Hare, the city’s most infamous murderers. Promising to kill again unless you can unravel their morbid puzzle….
The path ahead descends through Edinburgh’s darkest history. Discover the identity of their next victim. Save them — if you can…
*Suggested age limit only - children under 8 can attend for free at parental discretion.
Each group must contain at least one adult (aged 18+)
Our city trails are like outdoor escape rooms! A cross between a scavenger hunt, a treasure hunt, and a self-guided walking tour. Expertly researched and crafted, we combine technology with real locks, props and puzzles to deliver a fun, engaging experience that shines a light on Edinburgh’s dark past.
"Amazing Adventure
I can't recommend this enough! It's a great
and unique way to spend a couple of hours exploring Edinburgh (and learning about some of its dark history along the way)"
"Brilliant!
An absolutely great way to spend a sunny afternoon in Edinburgh. The whole experience was very high quality and lots of fun. A perfect challenge for a family with young teens, and the historical information was very interesting. Would highly recommend!."
"Excellent day out
...I particularly appreciate when an outdoor puzzle trail actually uses the outdoor well, and A Trail of Burke and Hare did. Instead of vague plaques, each detail in the environment was thematically relevant, and allowed us to playfully interact with our surroundings."
Gather your team, get outside and discover the city in a whole new light…
Book online for a convenient time slot, gather your team at our central Edinburgh location to collect your satchel & learn about the trail ahead. You'll be advised of the latest time the satchel must be returned.
Follow the map to discover real locations from the story, solving escape room style puzzles en route. Allow about 2 hours and expect to cover about 4-5km. Feel free to stop for coffee or grab lunch en-route.
Solve the puzzles to complete the story. You'll need items from the satchel, information from the urban environment and a mobile phone with internet access. Return the satchel and claim your prize!
A Trail of Burke & Hare is the first outdoor escape room from Escape The Past Edinburgh, whose escape rooms have received multiple awards from enthusiast sites & industry bodies alike, placing us among the UK's very best escape rooms...
William Burke and William Hare were Irish immigrants who settled in Edinburgh in the early 19th Century. The pair gained infamy through the brutal murder of at least 16 people during the period 1827-1828, selling the cadavers to Dr Robert Knox's anatomy school.
They were Edinbugh's most prolific serial killers and even invented their own ingenious method of dispatching their unfortunate victims. Despite popular legend, Burke and Hare were not grave robbers although the grim practice was rife in Edinburgh at the time.
Want to learn more? Then we dare you to follow the Trail of Burke & Hare...
Perfect for Christmas & Birthdays. Choose a digital voucher for our Outdoor Edinburgh Escape Rooms!
Buy Vouchers