Scavenger hunt in the United Kingdom

Explore British cities through a scavenger hunt. Pubs, parks, palaces and stunning skylines, from London and beyond.

200 pts
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Spot Old Trafford or Etihad outside

Find the exterior of Old Trafford (Manchester United) or the Etihad Stadium (Manchester City). Photograph the stadium.

Bingo Manchester
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75 pts
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Spot Princes Street Gardens

Walk through Princes Street Gardens at the base of the Castle. Photograph the gardens with the Castle Rock behind.

Bingo Edinburgh
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150 pts
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Spot the Beetham Tower

Find the Beetham Tower (Hilton Hotel) on Deansgate, the slim 168-metre tower with the cantilevered top. Photograph the silhouette.

Bingo Manchester
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150 pts
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Spot the Gherkin

Find a view of 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) in the City of London. Photograph the curved glass tower.

Bingo London
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75 pts
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Spot the London Eye

Find the London Eye Ferris wheel on the South Bank from across the river or below. Photograph the circle of pods.

Bingo London
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100 pts
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Spot the Manchester Town Hall

Find the Manchester Town Hall on Albert Square (the gothic civic palace, may be under restoration). Photograph the facade.

Bingo Manchester
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150 pts
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Spot the National Gallery facade

Find the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound with its Greek-Revival sandstone facade. Photograph the columns.

Bingo Edinburgh
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100 pts
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Spot the Royal Mile cobblestones

Walk the Royal Mile and photograph a stretch of the cobblestone street with a Tolbooth, statue or close in the frame.

Bingo Edinburgh
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Spot the Scott Monument

Find the Scott Monument on Princes Street, the gothic black sandstone spire. Photograph the spire against the sky.

Bingo Edinburgh
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50 pts
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Spot the Scottish saltire flag

Find a Scottish saltire (white X on blue) flying on a building, balcony or kilt sporran. Photograph the flag.

Bingo Edinburgh
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100 pts
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Spot the Shard

Find a view of The Shard, the 309-metre glass skyscraper south of London Bridge. Photograph the pointed top against the sky.

Bingo London
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100 pts
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Spot Tower Bridge

Find Tower Bridge from the South Bank, the Tower of London or a Thames bridge. Photograph the two towers and the suspension chains.

Bingo London
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200 pts
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Spot Victoria Street's colourful arcades

Walk down Victoria Street in the Old Town. Photograph the curve of colourful shopfronts (red, yellow, blue, pink) with the Castle peeking above.

Bingo Edinburgh
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150 pts
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Tartan hunt

Find the most striking tartan pattern in a shop window or worn by a passerby. Take a photo of it close-up.

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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250 pts
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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.

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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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.

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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Trivia: Arthur's Seat origin

Arthur's Seat is geologically what kind of formation?

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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250 pts
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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)?

Scavenger hunt London
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250 pts
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Trivia: Harry Potter cafe

Edinburgh is famously where J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter. Which cafe is most associated with the writing?

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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Trivia: Industrial revolution

Manchester is often called the world's first what (two words)?

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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100 pts
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Trivia: London river

What is the name of the river that flows through London?

Scavenger hunt London
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250 pts
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Trivia: One o'clock gun

Edinburgh Castle fires a famous time signal every day except Sunday. At what time is it fired?

Scavenger hunt Edinburgh
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250 pts
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Trivia: Royal flag

When the monarch is in residence at Buckingham Palace, a specific flag flies above. What is its name (two words)?

Scavenger hunt London
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Trivia: Town Hall architect

The Manchester Town Hall was designed by which architect (last name is enough)?

Scavenger hunt Manchester
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