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The 'Auld Reekie*' Treasure Hunt - Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh has been occupied since prehistoric times. Mention Edinburgh and probably the first thing to spring to mind is the Castle with the Royal Mile stretching away down the hill or maybe the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Now though, there is another event that could be just as memorable - the Edinburgh Treasure Hunt.
Despite being an ancient settlement, Edinburgh is a contemporary and vibrant
city and is possibly one of the most picturesque cities in the UK owing to its
spectacular rugged setting and the 4000 or so listed buildings within its boundary.
350
million
years
ago,
things
were
very
different
-
Edinburgh was actually the site of a volcano next to a sub-tropical sea! The
remains of
this
volcano,
sculpted by Ice during the last Ice Age, provide the city with its unique atmosphere.
The castle sits atop a volcanic plug whilst the Royal Mile, leading down to Holyrood
Palace, has been built on what was once the slopes of the volcano. The rest of
the volcano has been removed by the erosive power of the Ice. Nearby, the mass
of Arthur's seat, has become Holyrood Park, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
At Arthur's seat you can get a real sense of history, Iron age hill forts and
a medieval ruined chapel plus the Victorian development of lakes exist within
the park, whilst at the same time you can look out over the modern city of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh has a darker side, the body snatchers Burke and Hare were active here
and as a result, some of the bigger cemeteries were equipped with watch towers.
There are even organised tours to the cemeteries of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Old Town ...
The geological term for the feature upon which Edinburgh Castle and the Royal
Mile stand is a 'crag and tail'. The castle lies on the crag part whilst the
old town was built along the tail. The city gates were located at the site of
the World's End pub, part way down the Royal Mile. The pub is so called because
anything outside of the city gates did not interest the locals and they saw their
world as ending at the gates! The north side of Edinburgh Old Town was guarded
by the nor' Loch, drained several centuries ago and converted to the Princes
Street Park, through which the railway passes.
The origin of the name Edinburgh is not known for definite, it is perhaps derived
from the Anglo-Saxon for 'Edwin's fort'; a 7th century king of Northumbria. Whatever
the origins, it became the capital of Scotland close to the end of the 14th century.
It has seen its fair share of conflict which shaped the old town into what it
is today - a perfect setting for your teams to battle it out whilst searching
for answers to clues!
Edinburgh New Town ...
The area to the north of the Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile has a very ordered
look on a street map, that is because it was built as a 'New Town'. You will
find squares, ovals and some very grand buildings, including in the neo-Roman
style.
Calton
Hill was developed as a public park.
The Edinburgh treasure hunt can be done entirely on foot or it can include a
car section round Arthur's seat. Whatever your choice, you can be guaranteed
of a great stag or hen event , corporate entertainment or team building.
* Auld Reekie - Scots slang for Old Smoky
Your Edinburgh treasure hunt ...
Treasure and scavenger hunts can be written with start and finish locations to suit your needs within Edinburgh or the surrounding areas. It will have factual, fun, hard, observation and silly clues; far too many to answer in the time available so careful planning is needed if your team is to win. There is a shopping list and a word quiz as well as photographs to take thus keeping all team members busy, and by using digital cameras we provide a lasting memory of your day. So don't delay, contact us now for details, no obligation, to find out how our treasure hunts based from Edinburgh hotels pubs or cafes can help with your team building, corporate entertainment or Stag/Hen event.
The treasure hunt is great too for private individuals and charity organisations. It is also rapidly taking over from the 'weekend in Prague' becoming the new generation of stag and hen event, the perfect daytime activity for a weekend 'do'. They are fun, sociable and involve everyone - email your stag or hen enquiry from here.
We do not subcontract out our treasure hunts or scavenger
hunts - we produce and deliver them ourselves ensuring you of a top quality
event. We are contracted by top corporate entertainment companies to write
and deliver their treasure hunts - Tips
One of the start and finish venues we recommend is
the Mercure
Point Hotel, 34 Bread Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AF - the staff are
friendly and welcoming and it is a perfect size to accommodate either a
stag or hen party or a corporate group in comfort.
For your FREE corporate team building quote - ring 01773 766050 or email or use the contact form
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