Originally Posted by vroooom ptssssh
are the locks unlocking but the doors not opening?
If so, it's prob jus stuck shut, doors stick to the seals if not been opened for ages, unlock, pull handle and PUSH

thats what i was thinking, but i guess you will have pushed quite hard
if you unlock it from the inside, there is no reason why it shouldnt open, unless the car has deadlocks, which i amm sure the escossie doesnt.
key should work in the door, regardless of whther it has a battery or not, or have you just never checked? post 1993 ford locks are notorious for going wrong