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Edinburgh drone captures image of mysterious 'hidden face' in popular city park

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Published date17 April 2024
AuthorElizabeth Hunter
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The snaps show a mysterious face, etched into Hailes Quarry Park. It's understood to depict a "hermit" resident of the city from the 19th century, reports the Daily Record

Amongst the greenery of the park, the sculpture is said to be a tribute to a solitary man who lived in the space while it was a functioning quarry. Once a bustling hub of activity, the quarry became active back in 1750.

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It provided employment for up to 150 men annually, while churning out up to 100,000 tonnes of stone. Local tantalising stories narrate that a hermit took residence within the recesses of a cave located within the quarry, and although some workers claim to have to witnessed him - his existence has remained largely a mystery.

Following a severe flooding incident in 1902, the quarry ceased operation and subsequently transformed into a dumpsite lasting up until the 1970s.

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Plans to convert the location into a public leisure spot were put into action in the 1980s but due to financial complications, the...

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