Melissa Jones

With silly season upon us you may want to find somewhere you can avoid all that overbearing yuletide joy, and the good news for you is that Edinburgh offers some great escape games to lock yourself away for an hour. Here's three to try.Dr Knox's EnigmaThe new kid on the block for escape games, Dr Knox's Enigma should be the go-to game for those who want to delve into Edinburgh's dark past. The titular doctor was a surgeon who conducted medical research on the corpses he purchased from notorious murderers Burke and Hare. In the game you'll be working your way through Dr Knox's office into his secret lab where you'll come face to face with some of his experiments, and it'll be a heart racing dash to the end to escape before Dr Knox catches you pilfering around his creepy lab.Edinburgh Escape HourIf you fancy yourself the next 007 then this could be the escape game for you. Situated just off the Royal Mile, you'll have 60 minutes to stop ex-KGB spymaster Major Plott, who has a plan to wreak revenge on British Intelligence. You'll have to keep your cool to find his plan before he returns. Tuxedo and martini optional. Escape EdinburghTreasure hunters out there will be well suited to Escape Edinburgh's Da Vinci room, where you'll put your thieving skills to the test to steal the Holy Grail from a professor. You'll need some precise code cracking skills as well as a knowledge of symbols and in no time you'll feel like your in the middle of a Dan Brown novel. For those who like thing

Edinburgh Fashion Week is just around the corner, bringing you the latest spring/summer trends from some of Edinburgh’s best-known fashion boutiques. Running from March 7-15, the event's opening weekend will host fashion shows featuring Edinburgh boutiques and high street stores. With this in mind, here's five stores appearing at the event you should visit. Kakao by KScandinavian design has long been a trend in fashion, and Kakao by K on Thistle Street specialises in feminine pieces. In store you'll find stylish clothing, accessories and jewellery from brands such as Olivia Burton, Soaked in Luxury and YAS. ALCThistle Street serves up another gem with this boutique specialising in denim. The perfect pair of jeans is possible at ALC - and why not pair it with a cosy jumper and some accessories?  Expect brands such as Twisted Muse, and celebrity favourite Paige. 21st Century KiltsThe Scottish national attire has been given a cool makeover thanks to Howie Nicholsby. Who would have thought you could get kilts in denim, camouflage, pinstripe and leather? Kilts actually just got sexy. Odyssey BoutiqueIf 'Fifty Shades of Grey' has you hot under the collar, then you may want to drop by Odyssey Boutique and invest in some new designer lingerie. Make yourself irresistible in brands such as Simone Perele and Fleur of England. Walker SlaterWho doesn't love a bit of tweed? Walker Slater in Edinburgh's Old Town specialise in tweed in all its forms. Expect jackets, coats, skirts, trousers,

One of the best things about getting out of the city centre is discovering hidden beauty boutiques. What they lack in flashy marketing ploys, they more than make up for in the quality of their treatments at more affordable rates then your big beauty chains. Bruntsfield and Morningside is brimming with beauty gems not to be missed. Moi BeautyCelebrating their 10th birthday in March this year, Moi is a favourite for the people who are really in the know about beauty spots in Edinburgh. The main salon and nail bar offer the full range of treatments, but they specialise in the 'Moi Back Treatment', an exfoliation followed by a deep tissue massage using essential oils. Pure heaven. All About EveWomen in Edinburgh go to All About Eve to get their nails done - and if they don't, then they should. Eve and her gang of nail technicians are the best in the business.  Not content with just dominating the nail scene, Eve has expanded her empire to make up, beauty treatments and a boutique next door selling products from brands such as REN and Neom. Frenchy's Beauty BoutiqueA wee salon with big plans for 2015, Frenchy's offers a variety of treatments to help a girl feel on top of her game. The great staff gives the salon a 'getting ready for a night out with the girls' vibe, and they specialise in waxing alongside your normal salon offerings. Ora BeautyA warm, cosy and inviting environment welcomes you at Ora Beauty. A full range of treatments are available, but their attention to detail m