They say Edinburgh’s streets are alive with history… but back in 1695, some of that history refused to stay dead.

Welcome to The Mystery of The Midnight Body Snatcher - an eerie, thrilling adventure that leads you deep into the cobbled heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, where shadows hide secrets and every treasure hunt clue takes you closer to uncovering one of Scotland’s most chilling legends. This isn’t just a walk - it’s a treasure hunt, city tour, and outdoor escape room all rolled into one gripping Mystery Guide experience.

A look into Edinburgh’s top mysteries: Who was the Midnight Body Snatcher?

Picture it: the late 1600s. Edinburgh is booming with new ideas, medical breakthroughs, and… an unsettling demand for fresh cadavers. Edinburgh’s top surgeons and medical students needed bodies to study - and where there’s demand, there’s always someone ready to meet it.

Enter the elusive figure locals called The Midnight Body Snatcher. When the supply of corpses ran low, rumours whispered that he took matters into his own hands - crossing the line from grave robber to full-blown murderer. Creepy? Absolutely. But that’s the kind of tale Edinburgh does best.

The Mystery Guides The Mystery of The Midnight Body Snatcher invites you to follow the trail he left behind  and maybe, just maybe, uncover the truth about who he really was.

What makes Mystery Guides Edinburgh a fun city tour?

Your Mystery Guides Edinburgh city tour is an immersive adventure through the city’s twisting closes, hidden courtyards, and atmospheric graveyards. Armed with your glossy 40-page guidebook, you’ll decode cryptic treasure hunt clues, chase eerie legends, and explore the city’s past in a totally new way.

Think of it like a city tour with a historic gothic twist. You’ll learn real bits of Edinburgh’s history while piecing together the story of the Midnight Body Snatcher - from the shady dealings of medical schools to the graveyards that still hold more secrets than they let on.

Why is Mystery Guides the perfect group activity?

Because fear is always more fun when shared. Whether you’re solving it with friends, family, or that brave date who swears they’re “not scared of anything,” this is a group adventure that’ll have you all laughing, jumping, and plotting your next move together.

It’s an outdoor escape room that uses the whole city as your playground (or, in this case, your crime scene). You’ll hunt treasure hunt clues through atmospheric streets and gothic architecture, all while unravelling a spine-tingling mystery from centuries past.

How do you start your own Mystery Guides adventure?

Easy. Grab your copy of The Mystery of The Midnight Body Snatcher, round up your fellow detectives, and hit the streets of Edinburgh. Everything you need is right there in your Mystery Guide - maps, puzzles, story twists, and plenty of eerie discoveries along the way.

So if you’re up for a day of mystery, laughter, and just the right amount of goosebumps, this one’s for you. The Midnight Body Snatcher’s secret has been buried for over 300 years…

Are you brave enough to dig it up?