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.
Lion pose
Trafalgar Square has four bronze lions at the base of Nelson's Column. Take a group photo where the team imitates the lions: chin up, paws forward, total dignity.
Local Edinburgher tip
Convince a local to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.
Local Londoner tip
Convince a real Londoner to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide.
Local Mancunian tip
Convince a local Mancunian to share a tip about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.
London Eye perspective
At the London Eye: take a forced-perspective group photo where someone is "holding" or "spinning" the wheel with one hand.
London finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful London spot (a bridge, a park, a skyline view) and take an amazing group photo.
London kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical London backdrop (a red phone box, a black cab, a red bus) and take a group photo with everyone striking a stiff-upper-lip pose.
Manchester finale
Final challenge. Find a beautiful Manchester spot and take an amazing closing group photo. Cheers from Manc!
Manchester kick-off
The hunt begins! Find a typical Manchester backdrop (a red-brick mill, a black cab, a street mural) and take a group photo with the whole team in shot.
Mind the gap
Recreate the famous "Mind the Gap" announcement: take a video where someone solemnly says it while the team steps over an imaginary gap.
Mural mimic
Find your favourite Northern Quarter mural and take a group photo where each person mimics a figure in the artwork. Pointing, leaning, copying poses, the funnier the better.
Pint in a Victorian pub
Find a Victorian pub (Peveril of the Peak, The Britons Protection or any tiled-front classic) and take a group toast photo with pints, halves or soft drinks raised. Cheers to Manchester!
Pub photo
Find a proper London pub. Order a pint or a soft drink and take a group photo at the bar.
Record shop pose
The Northern Quarter is home to legendary record shops (Piccadilly Records, Vinyl Exchange). Step inside, pick out a record cover that matches the team's mood and take a photo holding it up like an album review.
Red brick texture team
Manchester is the city of red brick. Find a tall brick mill wall and take a group photo where everyone presses against it in the same direction, like an old factory line-up.
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.
Royal wave
In front of Buckingham Palace: take a group photo where everyone gives the famous slow royal wave (cupped hand, slight tilt).
Skyline cheers Edinburgh
Find a viewpoint or rooftop, raise a drink and take a group toast photo. Slàinte!
Tartan hunt
Find the most striking tartan pattern in a shop window or worn by a passerby. Take a photo of it close-up.
Theatre of Dreams group shot
Old Trafford is the Theatre of Dreams. Take a group photo with the stadium sign or the Sir Matt Busby statue clearly behind the team. Wear red if you have it.
Town Hall clock tower pose
Step back so the full Town Hall clock tower fits above the team in a single shot, then take a group photo pointing at the clock as if you are checking the time on a Victorian pocket watch.
Trivia: Arthur's Seat origin
Arthur's Seat is geologically what kind of formation?
Trivia: Big Ben name
Big Ben technically refers to the bell, not the tower. What is the official name of the tower itself (since 2012)?