Location: Southside & Holyrood
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What to do and see in Southside & Holyrood, Scotland: The Best Fun Activities & Games
Edinburgh is Scotland’s capital city, renowned for its heritage, culture and festivals.
Take a long walk around the centre to explore the World Heritage Sites of the Old Town and New Town, as well as all the area’s museums and galleries. Then stop for a delicious meal made from fresh Scottish produce before heading out to take in one of Edinburgh’s many events — including the famous summer festivals of culture, or the Winter Festivals of music, light and ceilidhs.
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1. Edinburgh Combat Challenge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Edinburgh Combat Challenge is an exciting new laser combat game using state of the art authentic infra-red weapons with a range of up to 200 metres. You can experience being part of a real life computer game set outdoors with authentic live sounds and game plays. It's completely safe with no hidden costs. It's a great fun day out for all the family with participants from the age 8 upwards able to take part in our games set in our woodland. We have free on-site parking and are on an LRT bus route. We are situated just 4 miles from the city centre. Bookings need to be made in advance and we can run parties every day.
Reviewed By KeithWhailin - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Fantastic place for a group outing. We took a group of eight 13 year olds and they all had a ball. Location is great, right next to the city bypass. Loads of parking. Toilet facilities in a restaurant that is a 2 minute walk away. Very friendly and helpful staff. Well organized to maximize game-playing time. We took a group of kids but this would be enjoyable for groups of adults, or mixed groups of adults and kids. Also, definitely not just for boys! COVID Regulations All kit was sanitized before and after use by the event staff. Masks were worn by the staff at all times. Track and Trace information was taken via the forms in the website which are handed in to the organizer before the event starts. Good value for money. No complaints - A+. Will definitely use again.
2. Can You Escape? Edinburgh
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5.0 based on 961 reviews
Can You Escape? Edinburgh is an award-winning escape room experience for between 2-16 players based in the heart of Edinburgh. Use your brain, creativity and teamwork to solve a series of puzzles and challenges and escape the room. Can you beat the clock?
Reviewed By 605ewanm
“Can you escape?”... YES, yes we can! but not without some friendly help from our best pal shuan the dragon (if you know you know). came here with a part of 2 and found ourselves both perplexed & fascinated by the ingenious puzzles within our chosen room. The staff were amazingly helpful & oozing with passion which added to the immersion, We managed to make it out with 2 seconds to spare & came out feeling the buzz of a challenge overcome. Would recommend to all to give it a bash!! x
3. Locked in Edinburgh
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5.0 based on 1,156 reviews
"Locked In Edinburgh” Edinburgh’s escape game based in real rooms and not purpose built sets. We let you explore the secrets of Summerhall, Edinburgh’s old Vet School. You may find yourself in an old laboratory, a dissection room, anatomy theatre or even a small animal hospital. A building steeped in history, creating an atmospheric setting for you to be immersed in and challenged.
Reviewed By Mattyabel
This was our first escape room, we had no idea what to expect and safe to say we thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely do another. Our game master, Matt, was really helpful and friendly and an all around lovely guy, anyone thinking of doing an escape room I would highly recommend here as you can tell they are really passionate about the rooms they have
4. Black Axe Throwing Co.
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
Bored? Stressed? Viking? COME THROW AXES !!! We are Black Axe Throwing Co the home of urban Axe throwing in Edinburgh Come join us for a session or book for your own private party. Let our friendly expert instructors guide you through the basic techniques of axe throwing and help you hone your skills for a big competition finale. A typical session might include, throwing 2 axes at once, laser target practice, trick shots, a rapid-fire round and a whole lot more. If you're a fan of Game of Thrones, Fallout or just want to get your throw on, then this is for you. We are passionate that axe throwing is for everyone. We have hosted guests from across the world of all abilities, so get in touch if you have any questions at all.
Reviewed By DPJ187 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Really good experience, all of us were complete novices to start. You get shown various throwing techniques, get lots of practise and then your let loose for the competition at the end. The staff were all very friendly and knowledgeable (Robin especially) and it was definitely worth doing, particularly if your a slightly larger group. Would definitely recommend and I’ll be going again to unleash my inner viking.
5. Escape The Past
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Historical escape room centre in Edinburgh and home of ‘The Anatomist’. Set on the edge of Edinburgh's old surgical district, we dare you to descend into a world of grave robbery, mystery and malpractice as you enter the study of a 19th century anatomist. A truly immersive experience set in a dark and intriguing period of Edinburgh's medical history.
Reviewed By atkine96
Came along a few days ago to play The Anatomist with some friends. We've played quite a few escape rooms together and this one is high on the list of favourites! From the beginning our host Georgie was welcoming and friendly, talking us through the rules and the health and safety brief. She was an excellent gamemaster throughout, only offering hints if she really thought we were stuck, and giving clever clues. The room itself was beautifully decorated and felt realistic. You really felt immersed in the experience! Having played a lot of rooms you tend to see similar puzzles, but this room boasted lots of unique puzzles which we'd never come across before, and were fun to work on. Though we were a bigger group, the non-linear structure meant that we all had something to do, and we all felt like we participated equally. And not to spoil anything, but the end is pretty cinematic-- really cool touch! :) All in all, lots of fun, very immersive and really satisfying! Will definitely recommend it to my friends!
6. Edinburgh League of Gamers
The Edinburgh League of Gamers is a wargaming club that meets regularly every Tuesday evening from 6:30pm-11pm at Nicolson Square, near the centre of Edinburgh, with access to the bar. Your first visit to the club is free, with normal admission being £1.50 for members and £3 for non-members. We play a wide selection of table top wargames and board games including everything from Warhammer to X-Wing.
