Mary Queen of Scots led a dramatic, bloody life saturated in murder, deceit and treachery. Throughout her life Mary was repeatedly deceived by a group of immoral Scottish Nobles. So ruthless were their acts they even murdered her best friend David Rizzio, by stabbing him over 50 times as she watched helplessly.
Towards the end of her life she sought refuge, trusting in her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. She was lured to her death, as Elizabeth coldly ordered her execution. Mary met her tragic end, beheaded by three gruesome strikes of a blunt axe.
The brutality of Mary’s life gave rise to a vengeful spirit. Following countless unexplained deaths, authorities closed Sandyford Castle and erased its existence from history. The haunted castle has lay derelict and abandoned for centuries.
You are part of a group of spiritual mediums who are determined to uncover the secrets of Mary’s life. You have ignored all warnings and remain resolute in your determination to lay her malefic ghost to rest. Will you succeed, or will you become another victim of the castle?
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Played: 4 May 2025Team size: 2Outcome: Successful escape!
value for moneyimmersivestory-driven😨creepy
Loved the theming. I was sceptical at first but as we moved through the rooms it became more and more fun. Some of the puzzles are quirky and fun. Loved the added danger throughout that "Mary was coming". Kept us thinking and would recommend to everyone. The best room in Eeek! (Even though I'm a massive 90's kid).
What made this a standout experience was the extremely pleasant and kind GM. The room is good--lots of different kinds of clever puzzles, a strong tie into the theme, and some unique elements. A bit creepy, but not to the extent that older kids would be upset or freaked out. But it was the GM who took this over the top--so welcoming, and great at giving the right kind of help so that we kept moving along but still felt like we'd done all the problem solving ourselves.
Just a warning to anyone else with bad knees...this venue is up two rather steep, curving staircases. Leave enough time to climb!
Definitely creepy rather than scary, this is a nice room with lots of quirky puzzles. It's a good use of a fairly small space and we really enjoyed the unique Mary Queen of Scots theme.
