We’ve obtained a case of stolen Easter Eggs and we want your assist to resolve it!
At our Easter Eggsplorer Trails, you’ll observe a path of Easter Egg photos round our websites and remedy the puzzling anagrams to search out the wrongdoer.
A chocolatey deal with might be ready for all people who crack this perplexing case. That will help you earlier than you go to the scene of the crime, we’ve lined up our listing of suspicious suspects…
Suspect #1: Dougie the Canine
Canine have been the trusty firm of lords and women, troopers and guards for hundreds of years. Taking over the position of chateau guards, or offering a serving to hand sniffing out prey, they’ve at all times performed an vital half. However might “man’s greatest good friend” have had sufficient and sought revenge by stealing Easter Eggs from throughout Scotland’s historic websites?
Suspect #2: Ruth the Cat
Cats have at all times been extremely beneficial in conserving the variety of mice and rats low in abbeys, castles and mills. Maybe Ruth grew to become bored with chasing and appeared to sabotage as a substitute. May she be the wrongdoer you’re in search of?
Suspect #3: Grace the Falcon
Beady eyes and sharp enamel – might these be the proper instruments for stealing Easter Eggs? Women and knights, kings and queens all used hawks and falcons to hunt, however now Grace could possibly be the precise suspect you might be looking for.
Suspect #4: Wilfred the Wolf
Wily and wild, Wilfred could paved the way for our pack of suspicious suspects. Wolves roamed Scotland’s woods and forests for hundreds of years. Usually pursued on royal wolf hunts, they grew to become expert at hiding amongst the bushes. Has Wilfred crept out to steal an egg-shaped deal with?
The place can I egg-splore?
Our Easter Eggsplorer Trails happen at 16 Historic Scotland websites from Friday 7 to Monday 10 April. Drop-in any time throughout opening hours to participate! (We advocate reserving prematurely to Blackness and Urquhart castles to keep away from disappointment).
- Aberdour Fortress – why not pack a picnic and revel in Aberdour’s lovely gardens? Please verify our web site for up-to-date info on website entry.
- Blackness Fortress – have enjoyable wandering round ‘the ship that by no means sailed’ and benefit from the views of the Firth of Forth. We advocate reserving prematurely to ensure entry.
- Craigmillar Fortress – hunt round Edinburgh’s “different fort” and let your creativeness run wild.
- Dirleton Fortress – picnic within the picturesque gardens of this lovely East Lothian website. Please observe, there may be at present no customer entry to the fort, entry is to the gardens, exhibition, and store solely.
- Dryburgh Abbey – the grounds of this intriguing website imply clues could possibly be round each nook. Please observe, there are at present some entry restrictions in place and entry is to the abbey nave, grounds, store, and bogs solely.
- Duff Home – discover the animals and objects round the home to finish our Drawing Problem. Please observe Duff Home is open Thursday to Sunday solely, Easter Eggplorer Trails won’t happen on Monday 10 April.
- Dunstaffnage Fortress – climb up the battlements and admire the views at this mighty stronghold.
- Elgin Cathedral – discover the ‘Lantern of the North’ and have a go at our sculptures and symbols spotter quiz.
- Fort George – cease on the ramparts and look out for dolphins enjoying off the purpose!
- Huntly Fortress – uncover the seat of considered one of medieval and Renaissance Scotland’s strongest households. Think about it was your personal from the home windows above.
- Jedburgh Abbey – take within the lovely sights of the abbey grounds. Please observe, there may be at present no customer entry to the abbey, entry is to the grounds, customer centre, store, and bogs solely.
- Melrose Abbey – create reminiscences to final with a time out within the Borders. Please observe, there may be at present no entry to the abbey church, entry is to the grounds, cloister and museum solely.
- St Andrews Fortress – the fort’s bottle dungeon, considered one of medieval Britain’s most notorious fort prisons, could possibly be the proper place for our Easter Egg stealer!
- Stanley Mills – journey again in time to see and listen to what life was like for folks working within the mill as you discover your Easter clues!
- Tantallon Fortress – the open house of the grounds may have you working round for clues, however you’ll be simply distracted by the wildlife round you. See what number of sea birds you’ll be able to spot! Please observe, there may be at present no customer entry to the fort, entry is to grounds and store solely.
- Urquhart Fortress – Uncover greater than 1,000 years of historical past as you sprint round in search of clues. We advocate reserving prematurely to ensure entry.
The paths are included within the admission worth to websites, and are free for Historic Scotland members. Why not join membership, so you’ll be able to take pleasure in all of our websites and daytime occasions without cost?
Discover the ruins of Huntly Fortress this Easter
