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ChangeHighland 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!
Spot a "Mind the Gap" sign
On any Underground platform find a yellow MIND THE GAP painted on the platform edge or a sign. Photograph the warning.
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 Banksy or street artist
Find a piece of London street art (Banksy original, Stik figure, or any Shoreditch wall). Photograph the work.
Spot a Beefeater
Find a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) in their red-and-gold uniform at the Tower of London. Photograph the costume from across the cobbles.
Spot a black London cab
Find a classic black Hackney carriage on the road or at a rank. Photograph the rounded silhouette with the FOR HIRE light on if you can.