Win a Stay in one of the Newly Refurbished Travelodge hotels in EdinburghÂ
Ah! Edinburgh, not only does our beautiful city boast beautiful gothic architecture, rich history and warming, hearty food, but it’s also known around the world for its thriving cultural scene and has become internationally famous in part due to its status as a muse for writers, filmmakers and musicians alike.
Artists and creative types have been drawn to the cobbled streets of this stunning city for hundreds of years. Not only does the population here double every August when the Edinburgh Festival rolls into town, but J.K Rowling famously wrote the first chapters of Harry Potter in The Elephant House. Allegedly she couldn’t afford to heat her flat to keep the ferocious icy winds of winter at bay, and with a view of Edinburgh Castle out of the cafe’s rear window, it’s easy to see where her inspiration for the grandeur of Hogwarts might have come from.
Ian Rankin, Irvine Welsh, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson are among scores of writers who have used the streets of Edinburgh as a backdrop for their novels.
Edinburgh is just as likely to appear on screen these days as on the page. Directors and location scouts alike are drawn to the majestic scenery and the romantic views. But how well do you know your Edinburgh locations? Can you tell your Princes Street from your Grassmarket when it comes to famous film scenery?
In association with Travelodge we have a 2 night stay in a family room in one of their seven conveniently positioned Travelodge hotels in Edinburgh City Centre. Even if you live in Edinburgh it could be a fun night to stay  in a hotel – particularly as there are tickets for a show included in the prize!
For a chance to win, all you need to do is to tell us which famous movie from 2011 featured an important scene which took place at the location shown in the photograph below. Â
Winners will be announced on 8 February 2014. Entries must be received by 8.00am on 8 February 2014.
Email us your answer theedinburghreporter@gmail.com with COMPETITION TRAVELODGE in the subject line for a chance to win a family stay at one of the newly refurbished Travelodge hotels in Edinburgh city centre. The hotels feature a new room design which includes a luxury king size Travelodge Dreamer bed which is deemed in the industry the ‘Rolls Royce’ of beds and used predominantly by luxury hotels worldwide.
For further comfort, the bed is dressed with a quilted mattress topper and bounce back duvet and pillows. A new addition to the bedding is a stylish swoosh stripes runner to help create a gift wrap feel to the bed.
Other additions to the new room include a stylish white contemporary en-suite bathroom with a power shower, a larger desk area, new reading lights and a phone charging socket built into the bed frame. The room also includes artwork above the bed.
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As I am in a wheelchair and limited to where I can go, my wife and I just love staying at the travelodge. We had a great holiday last year at Paignton and stopped en route at Morecambe and then Gloucester- the best holiday we have had. Guess what – we are all booked again for this year. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us again this year, although air-conditioning would have been welcome last year with the heat. Have recommended this to loads of family and friends.
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