Graded Moderate by Forestry Commission (though
short)
Length of Trail:
1 to 2 miles return (not including the walk from Pucks Glen Car Park)
This letterbox
is located near Dunoon, in Argyll Forest Park on the Big Trees
Walk. The trail head is on the A815, directly opposite the
Benmore Botanic Garden. It can be reached by parking in the
Pucks Glen Car Park (about a mile south on the A815), and
walking north along the forest road.
Start at the trail head (sign posted Big Tree Walk)
The trail immediately starts with some climbing, then
veers right (follow blue-striped posts)
How did the letterboxer cross the tree? (Around, under
or over)
Pass an abandoned hut of stone and tin, and stay left
at the fork.
Trail ascends.
Over crest of hill on the left, there is a sign with
a trail map. From this point, follow trail further for approximately
20 paces.
Approximately 60 degrees from North, you will see the
general hiding spot of the box. Can you see a turtle’s
head in the large, protruding rock? The box is hidden behind
his jawbone.
If you’ve reached the forest road, you’ve
gone too far.
For this
box, you will need:
An inkpad
Something to write with
A compass (though it’s probably possible to find
it without)
Gloves would be a good idea, and a stick to gently check
the spot for critters before reaching in and around.
A towel or kitchen paper for cleaning mucky stamp, box
or hands.
