--- title: "Team Building in Edinburgh" url: "https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/scotland/edinburgh/" description: "Team building activities in Edinburgh and the Lothians: 100+ experiences, great venues and expert facilitators for away days, events and corporate groups." updated: 2026-11-10 section: "Venues > Scotland" --- # Team Building in Edinburgh > Team building activities in Edinburgh and the Lothians: 100+ experiences, great venues and expert facilitators for away days, events and corporate groups. Edinburgh is a city made for bringing teams together. From grand Georgian hotels in the New Town and historic spaces off the Royal Mile to waterside venues in Leith and country estates across the Lothians, the capital gives every team day a setting worth remembering. We start with your outcome. Whether you want to lift morale, sharpen collaboration or simply give a hard-working team a well-deserved day out, we'll match the experience to your goals and the venue to your group, from an indoor half-day challenge to a full corporate away day. With over 20 years of team building behind us and more than 100 experiences to choose from, our facilitators run the whole day so you can enjoy it with everyone else. Explore our Edinburgh experiences and venues below, or [tell us the basics](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/contact-us.md) and we'll come back with tailored ideas. ## Popular team building experiences in Edinburgh From a Highland Games challenge in the shadow of the hills to indoor puzzles and treasure hunts through the Old Town, these are the experiences Edinburgh teams book most. - [Beat the Box](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/experiences/beat-the-box.md): This challenge is about utilising every team member. Teams must combine their skills to unlock the puzzles and crack the codes required to beat the box. - [Highland Games](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/experiences/highland-games.md): The spirit of Scottish highland games, on-demand. This experience offers traditional and modern events to get teams competing to find their inner clan. - [GPS Interactive Treasure Hunts](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/experiences/gps-interactive-treasure-hunts.md): This high-tech experience runs through an award-winning app that turns any destination into a unique and engaging GPS-triggered treasure hunt. ## Venues in Edinburgh Venues across Edinburgh and the Lothians, from city-centre hotels and event spaces to castles and golf resorts a short drive out. - [Lost Shore Surf Resort](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/lost-shore-surf-resort.md) - [Access Edinburgh Academy](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/access-edinburgh-academy.md) - [Mercure Livingston Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/mercure-livingston-hotel.md) - [Mercure Edinburgh City Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/mercure-edinburgh-city-hotel.md) - [Mercure Barony Castle](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/mercure-barony-castle.md) - [Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/waldorf-astoria-edinburgh-the-caledonian.md) - [Winton Castle Edinburgh](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/winton-castle-edinburgh.md) - [The Scotsman Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/the-scotsman-hotel.md) - [Tynecastle Park](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/tynecastle-park.md) - [The Glasshouse Edinburgh](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/the-glasshouse-edinburgh.md) - [The Carlton Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/the-carlton-hotel.md) - [Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/royal-botanic-gardens-edinburgh.md) - [Norton House Hotel & Spa](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/norton-house-hotel.md) - [BT Murrayfield](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/bt-murrayfield.md) - [Melville Castle](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/melville-castle.md) - [Kimpton Charlotte Square](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/kimpton-charlotte-square.md): Located in Edinburgh City Centre - Situated on historic Charlotte Square in the heart of Edinburgh's New Town, is one of the city's oldest and most prestigious hotels. - [Marine North Berwick](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/marine-north-berwick.md): Inspire your group with once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the treasured seaside town of North Berwick. - [MacDonald Houstoun House](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/macdonald-houstoun-house.md): Located in Uphall near Edinburgh - Within a twenty-acre estate and sheltered by woodlands, Houstoun House Hotel comprises a 16th century tower, neighbouring manor house and steading. - [MacDonald Holyrood Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/macdonald-holyrood-hotel.md): Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this venue along with its various room sizes can host the fantastic Evening and Theme Events,Casino Evenings and Indoor Team Building & Team Training events. - [MacDonald Cardrona Hotel](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/macdonald-cardrona-hotel.md): Nestling on the banks of the flowing River Tweed, in a beautiful valley just three miles east of Peebles, Cardrona welcomes you to one of the most relaxing areas of Scotland. - [Hopetoun House](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/hopetoun-house.md): Hopetoun has been the home of the Earls of Hopetoun, later created Marquesses of Linlithgow, since it was built in 1699 and part of the House is still lived in today by the present Marquess and his… - [Hilton Edinburgh Airport](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/hilton-edinburgh-airport.md): Welcome to DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport, where we’ll greet you at check-in with a warm chocolate chip cookie. - [Greywalls Hotel & Chez Roux](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/greywalls-hotel-chez-roux.md): Greywalls Hotel is uniquely situated on the edge of Muirfield championship golf course with stunning views over East Lothian and the Firth of Forth. - [Gilmerton House](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/gilmerton-house.md): Gilmerton House-conveniently located just 30 miles (38mins) from Edinburgh Airport and 22 miles from the centre of Edinburgh is a handsome Grade A listed Georgian Mansion situated in the heart of… - [Edinburgh Corn Exchange](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/venues/edinburgh-corn-exchange.md): With four seperate and distinct indoor areas with a capacity from 200 to 3000 people, the Edinburgh Corn Exchange has all the space you would ever need for your afternoon of Indoor Team Building or… ## Edinburgh team building: your questions answered ### What team building activities can we do in Edinburgh? Almost anything, from outdoor Highland Games and GPS treasure hunts around the city to indoor problem-solving, creative and business-simulation experiences. Tell us what you’d like your team to get out of the day and we’ll shortlist the best fit. ### Do you run indoor team building in Edinburgh? Yes. Many of our experiences run entirely indoors, at a hotel, a dedicated event space or your own office, so Edinburgh’s weather never has the final say. ### Can you organise a corporate away day in Edinburgh? Absolutely. We can combine a meeting space, catering and one or more team building experiences into a single day, and our facilitators keep everything running to time. ### Can we bring a large group or a conference to Edinburgh? Yes. We work with teams from 10 people to large multinational groups, and many of our Edinburgh venues can host full conferences with team building built into the programme. ## Team building near Edinburgh Planning further afield? Head west to [Glasgow](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/scotland/glasgow.md) for city-centre venues and riverside settings on the Clyde, or north to [Aberdeen](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/scotland/aberdeen.md) for Granite City hotels and Aberdeenshire castles. You can also browse every location across [Scotland](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/scotland.md). ## Next steps - [Contact us](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/contact-us/) - Phone: [03300 040903](tel:03300040903) - Email: [info@teamchallenge-company.co.uk](mailto:info@teamchallenge-company.co.uk) ## Related - [Northern Ireland](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/northern-ireland.md): Plan your event in Northern Ireland with ease. We offer a variety of excellent venues, ensuring your team has a productive and enjoyable experience. - [Wales](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/wales.md): Discover beautiful venues across Wales for your team day. We connect you with locations that offer both inspiration and the facilities you require. - [England](https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/england.md): Find a location that suits your needs in England. We can recommend city centres or rural escapes that provide the right atmosphere for your team. This is the Markdown version of https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/all-venues/scotland/edinburgh/. Site index: https://www.teamchallenge-company.co.uk/llms.txt