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ChangeArthur's Seat conqueror
On (or at the base of) Arthur's Seat: take a triumphant group photo with the city spread out below.
Calton Hill skyline
On Calton Hill: take a group photo with the Edinburgh skyline (castle rock + spires) clearly visible behind you.
Castle gate group shot
In front of Edinburgh Castle: take a group photo where everyone gives a defiant wave or sword salute, with the castle gate behind.
Checkpoint: Arthur's Seat
Navigate to Arthur's Seat (or its base in Holyrood Park) and check in.
Checkpoint: Calton Hill
Navigate to Calton Hill (or any vantage point above the city). Check in.
Checkpoint: Edinburgh Castle
Navigate to the esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle and check in.
Checkpoint: Royal Mile
Navigate to the Royal Mile (the High Street running between the castle and Holyrood Palace). Check in along it.
Closes hunt
Edinburgh's Old Town is full of "closes" (narrow alleys). Find one with a name carved above the entrance and take a team photo inside it.
Edinburgh finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Edinburgh spot (a vista, a stone alley, a sunset terrace) and take an amazing group photo.
Edinburgh kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical Edinburgh backdrop (a stone close, a tartan shop window, a bagpiper) and take a group photo with everyone striking a regal Highland pose.
Highland pose
Find a kilt (in a shop window or on someone willing to be photographed) and take a team photo where everyone strikes a Highland warrior pose. Imaginary swords welcome.
Local Edinburgher tip
Convince a local to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.
Royal Mile bagpipe pose
On the Royal Mile: find a bagpiper (very likely) and take a group photo around them. Or imitate a piper if none are around: cheeks puffed, fingers wiggling.
Skyline cheers Edinburgh
Find a viewpoint or rooftop, raise a drink and take a group toast photo. Slàinte!
Spot a bagpiper
Find a bagpiper in full kilt playing on the Royal Mile, Princes Street or in front of the Castle. Photograph the pipes mid-tune.
Spot a closes alley sign
In the Old Town find a "Close" alley sign (Mary King's Close, Advocate's Close, Anchor Close). Photograph the narrow alley behind the sign.
Spot a fish and chips parcel
Find a Scottish fish and chips parcel at a chippy on the Royal Mile, the Grassmarket or Leith. Photograph the wrapped parcel.
Spot a haggis dish
Find haggis on a pub menu or plate (often with neeps and tatties, sometimes inside a battered fritter). Photograph the dish.
Spot a Harry Potter reference
Find a Harry Potter reference: The Elephant House café, the Greyfriars Kirkyard gravestones (Tom Riddle), Diagon-Alley-inspired Victoria Street. Photograph the reference.
Spot a Highland cow souvenir
Find a Highland cow (the long-haired ginger breed) on a postcard, soft toy or coffee mug in a souvenir shop. Photograph the shaggy cow.
Spot a New Town Georgian facade
Walk into the Georgian New Town (Charlotte Square, Heriot Row, Queen Street) and find a perfectly symmetrical sandstone facade. Photograph the windows in rows.
Spot a piped haggis at a Burns night menu
Find a Burns Night menu (around 25 January) or a haggis on a pub board with bagpipes references. Photograph the menu.
Spot a Royal Mile bagpipe shop
Find a dedicated bagpipe shop on the Royal Mile (or a kilt-maker with sets of pipes in the window). Photograph the storefront.
Spot a Royal Mile statue (Hume or Smith)
On the Royal Mile find one of the statues (David Hume, Adam Smith). Photograph the philosopher with his polished toe (rubbed for luck).