Crathes crime scene proves popular

More than 200 budding detectives have already tried to solve the mysterious case of Johnny Forrest at the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle in Banchory.

More than 200 budding detectives have already tried to solve the mysterious case of Johnny Forrest at the National Trust for Scotland’s Crathes Castle in Banchory.

The castle is the scene of a baffling ‘whodunnit’ at the moment and visitors are helping to solve the complex and mysterious murder of a fictional rock star. Visitors track a series of clues as they tour the castle, trying to figure out who is responsible for the crime.

Since the murder mystery event started on 11 October, more than 200 visitors have searched for clues that point to the killer. There are only 10 days left to take part, solve the crime and be in with a chance of winning a fabulous Christmas hamper.

Property Manager Wendy McDonald said:

“The case of Johnny Forest is very mysterious and is proving to be pretty challenging. Already more than 200 visitors have tried to solve the case and win the fantastic Christmas hamper that’s on offer. There’s still time to visit and put your skills to the test.”

Dead on the Lawn – the mysterious case of the death of Johnny Forrest runs at Crathes Castle every day until Sunday 2 November.