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In 1998 something really special returned to the
Pentland Hills after being missing for 100 years.
Can you work out what returned?
To solve the puzzle:
· follow these waymarkers · stop at the numbered posts · read the clues on the to help you discover what returned.
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About the route (you do not need a pencil to solve the puzzle).
The Great Glen Mystery Trail is 2 ½ miles (4km) long and should take
between one and two hours to walk. The route can be shortened to 1 1 3 miles
(2km) if necessary. Some of the paths are unsurfaced and include short
uphill sections.

After wet weather some of the paths can be muddy, so sturdy footwear is
recommended.

The Great Glen Mystery trail can be done at any time of the year, including
when the red flags are flying and the army are using the firing range.

Sheep graze in much of the area. Keep your dog on a short lead or under
close control.

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5 This is where people come to catch fish.
A fisherman saw the ‘really special thing’ and
stretched out his arms to show how big it was.
Can you stretch out your arms that far?
6 The man who looks after the reservoir
wishes he had very good eyesight like
the ‘really special thing’. Look through
the binoculars to see how well the ‘really
special thing’ can see.
7 Around here there is plenty of grass for
rabbits to eat, but the ‘really special thing’
Glencorse 6
Reservoir likes to eat young rabbits. Look through
the spy hole to see where rabbits might hide.
5 7

4 Squirrels love eating the seeds

Wildlife
area
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8 In spring a soldier saw the
‘really special thing’ collecting
and nuts in the trees. A squirrel was twigs to build a nest. Look
worried the ‘really special thing’ might through the spy hole to see
steal her children. Look through the 4 where the ‘really special thing’
spy hole to see the squirrel’s nest, was collecting twigs.
which is called a dray.
9
Buckie Brae
picnic area
3 There is a picture of a heron on the waymarkers. 9 While the Ranger was cutting back the bushes
from the path, he found a footprint of the ‘really special
If you are quiet you may see a real heron. A heron 10 thing’. The Ranger was pleased because it was the first
was fishing here but it did not hear the mewing sound the time there has been one in the Pentland Hills for one
‘really special thing’ was making because there was too 3 hundred years.
much noise. Listen through the hole to find out what
is noisy.
Daisy Dell Look through the spy hole to see the footprint.
picnic area

2 11
2 The shepherd was counting his sheep
when he first saw the ‘really special thing’. He
10 This road is a good place to cycle if you are
careful. A cyclist had an accident here. He was too
was pleased because he likes to see spectacular busy looking up at the ‘really special thing’ and did
wildlife. Look through the spy hole to see where not see the sign. Look through the spy hole to see
he wrote down how many sheep he counted.
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what the sign says.
How many sheep did he count? Robins live in this wood all year round. A
robin saw the ‘really special thing’ and thought
it was very frightening. All the other animals in

You do not need to follow all the

the wood went quiet too. Look through the spy
hole to see where the robin hid. 11 This area is good for watching

clues to solve the Great Glen BBQ and birds. A bird watcher was showing
picnic area some children a picture of something
Mystery. You can stop at clue 5 and 1 that looks very similar to the ‘really
return down the road to clue 10. START & FINISH
special thing’. Lift up the flap to see
what he showed them.
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in Braille, large print and various
computer formats if you ask us.
Please contact the Interpretation
and Translation Service (ITS)
on 0131 242 8181 and quote
reference number 13-TBC. The
ITS can also give information on
community language translations.

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