A paddleboard and oar, a will with land deeds to a Scottish Highlands estate and an urn containing the ashes of a beloved pet were among the bizarre items left behind at Perth and Kinross Travelodges in 2022.
A wedding guest book filled with hand-written messages, a first class honours degree certificate in Aircraft Engineering and a Harry Potter wand and book of spells also made it into the hotel chain’s lost and found boxes in its four county hotels.
Also left behind at the hotels - with three located in Perth and one at Kinross - were a set of bagpipes, a power kite, a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine and a Ralph Lauren Polo Golf bag with golf clubs.
The 2022 Lost and Found Scottish inventory report also revealed a high volume of royal and patriotic memorabilia being left behind at Travelodge hotels across Scotland.
There were enough Union Jack flags left behind in the Scotland Travelodge hotels to run across the breadth of Edinburgh.
During the last 12 months, Travelodge hotel staff across Scotland have also seen an increasing number of wedding items and gifts being left behind at Travelodge hotels.
The hotel team at Dundee Central Travelodge received plenty of cheers when they crossed the city to save a bride’s day, when the best man forgot to take the five tier red tartan wedding cake to the wedding reception.
Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge spokesperson, said: “With millions of customers annually staying at our 41 Scottish Travelodge hotels, for thousands of different reasons, we do get a range of interesting items left behind.
“Interestingly the 2022 lost and found audit also revealed that we are a nation striving for a healthy lifestyle as we have seen a significant rise in smart watches being left behind in our Travelodge hotels in Scotland during the last 12 months.
“When it comes to why so many of our customers forget their treasured items, it’s basically due to us all being time poor, juggling multiple tasks and being in a hurry to get from A to B.”
Shakila added: “In the rush, valuable possessions are easily forgotten.”
