The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Bizarre items left behind at local hotels
Apair of palm trees, a Louis Vuitton pet bed and a Scottish terrier are among the strangest items left at Tayside and Fife Travelodges last year.
The hotel giant has listed a range of weird and wonderful belongings left at their local branches.
Other forgotten items include a Vera Wang wedding dress – likely to be worth thousands of pounds – which was left in a room at Dundee Strathmore Central Travelodge and a treasure map, which was left in Glenrothes.
The full list was published yesterday, following the hotel chain’s 2021 lost and found audit. It includes:
A Vera Wang wedding dress
A vintage record player A pair of palm trees A Tiffany engagement ring
A set of Toby jugs A Louis Vuitton bed pet
A treasure map A tartan printed sari
A Scottish terrier called Sean
A children’s Rolls-royce
An old framed map of Perth
A Chinese lucky cat A collection handwritten poems A personalised writing set of
A Fortnum & Mason hamper
A model of Edinburgh castle
A scrapbook of Scottish celebrities
A 5ft Nessie cuddly toy.
Due to a large demand for staycations in the UK last year, Travelodge hotels across the country saw a huge boom in forgotten items.
Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge spokeswoman, said: “In 2021 we welcomed back millions of customers to our 582 UK Travelodge hotels including our properties in Dundee and
Perth, and we saw a significant increase in bookings. This has led to a range of interesting items being left behind by our customers.
“This year’s lost and found audit includes a rise in holiday-themed items, wedding props, precious sentimental items, smart gadgets and more.
“This includes a pair of palm trees, a treasure map and a scrapbook of Scottish celebrities.
“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. In the rush, valuable possessions are easily forgotten.”