Travelodge reveals bizarre list of items left behind at its hotels in Elgin and across Scotland
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A set of false teeth, a magician's hat and a life-size cardboard of Sean Connery were among the "bizarre left behinds" at Travelodge's hotels in 2020.
Forgetful guests at the budget hotel chain checked out without taking a whole array of weird, wonderful and sometimes very valuable items.
Surprised staff at Travelodge's Elgin hotel found a Swarovski encrusted 4ft red deer statue.
Meanwhile, in Travelodge's three Inverness hotels, some of the more unusual items included:
- £5000 worth of camera equipment
- A set of gold false teeth
- A treasure map
- A Hermes Birkin handbag still in its original box
- A Christmas village made out of shortbread
The finds at Travelodge's 44 other Scotland hotels included:
- A doctor's bag full of diagnostic equipment – Aberdeen Central
- Keys to an Aston Martin – Ayr
- A Scottish Terrier called Braveheart – Dundee Strathmore Avenue
- A barrister’s cloak and wig – Edinburgh Central PLUS
- A 6ft stuffed polar bear toy – Edinburgh Central PLUS
- A red wallet containing £5000 worth of Yen – Glasgow Airport
- A life-size cardboard cut-out of Sean Connery – Glasgow Queen Street
- A magician's top hat and a white bunny rabbit called Thumper – Perth A9
- A bottle of single malt whisky worth £2000 – Stirling City Centre
Finally, the housekeeping team at the Dundee Central Travelodge got quite a shock to find a groom fast asleep in full wedding attire.
The man had decided to have a catnap prior to the service – but overslept.
His bride and the wedding guests ended up panicking at the church that he'd got cold feet.
Happily, after a mad dash to the venue, the wedding was still able to go ahead.
