The Essential Edinburgh Christmas treasure hunt where you could win gift card worth £100


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On Thursday 6th and Friday 7th December, people who live and work in Edinburgh are being encouraged to join a ‘treasure hunt’, led by Essential Edinburgh via their @EdinCityCentre social channels.
One card per day will be hidden in a secret location in the city centre, with clues posted about their whereabouts on the @EdinCityCentre Twitter and Instagram channels.
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Hide AdThursday’s card, valued at £75 will be hidden from 5pm, ideal for after-work late night shoppers - and Friday’s card, valued at £100 will be ready and waiting to be found from 12.30pm, making a lunch-time dash around town all the more exciting.
Covering 70 outlets across the city centre, two lucky winners will be given a head start on their Christmas shopping.
Chief Executive Roddy Smith of Essential Edinburgh said: “The card has been introduced to showcase our vibrant and varied city centre and with over 70 businesses currently signed up, it really does.
“From retail to hospitality and beyond, there is a city centre business to suit all tastes and budgets and so the Edinburgh Gift Card makes a perfect gift option for those that are particularly tricky to buy for.
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Hide Ad“As it’s the season of giving, I’m really excited to be able to give everyone who lives and works in the city the chance to get their hands on the cards with our treasure hunt. I’d encourage everyone in Edinburgh to head into the city centre on Thursday and Friday and keep their eyes peeled for the bright orange gift cards, and join in the fun!”
For those who can’t join the treasure hunt, but want to give the gift of the city centre this Christmas, the Edinburgh Gift Card can be purchased online via www.edinburghgiftcard.com with values ranging from £10 to £500. The cards can be redeemed in a single transaction or spread out across the varied outlets.
• Full list of outlets:
ANTA Scotland
Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe
Hollister Co.
Penhaligon’s
Topshop
Aspinal of London
Element
Hotter Shoes
Pride of Scots
Veeno The Italian Wine Cafe
Auld Hundred
Ernest Jones
Indian Lounge Edinburgh
Radley & Co Ltd
Xile Clothing
Badger & Co
eteaket Tea Room
Indigo Yard
ROX – Diamonds & Thrills
Why Not Nightclub
Barbour
FOPP Edinburgh
Jamie’s Italian Edinburgh
Schuh
Yo! Sushi
Bo Concept
Finisterre
Jessops
The Huxley
Flight Centre
Bonkers Original Gifts
Fired Earth
John Lewis & Partners
The Basement
Boots
Fly London
Kyloe
The Body Shop
Bravissimo
GANT Edinburgh
Le Monde
The Boozy Cow
Browns
H.Samuel
Lyle & Scott
The Dome
Castle Thai Spa
Goodwins Jewellers
Macintyres of Edinburgh Ltd
The East India Company
Cheynes
Hamilton & Inches
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Swatch Edinburgh Princess Street 99
Contini George Street
Hanover Health Foods
Monsoon
The Pen Shop
Copper Blossom
Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh
Neal’s Yard Remedies
The Queens Arms
Covet
Headcase Barber
Oink
The Refinery St Andrew Square
Crabtree & Evelyn
Heads & Tales Gin Bar
Patisserie Valerie
The Voodoo Rooms
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