18/08/2026
A team that goes beyond...💚
As we welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the World Heritage Site each year, you can imagine we gather quite the collection of lost property. This however, tops them all🫶
At the beginning of July, a visitor got in touch following his trip to the Giant's Causeway with his son, all the way from Australia🗺️
Whilst enjoying the breath-taking views along the clifftop trail, his son lost his hat. His Father explained that the 'Brisbane Broncos' cap held special sentimental value to his son, following the recent passing of his Mother.
Determined to help, our very own Nature Engagement Officer, Dr Cliff set out to retrieve the hat using 10-metres of wire. The first attempt of retrieval was unsuccessful, with the wire proving both too short, and too wobbly! So...it was back to the drawing board.
The next day, armed with a homemade 15-metre 'fishing rod' made from conduit pipe and a hook, Dr Cliff ventured back up the clifftop trail for another go! After several tense moments, and many visitors watching along, the hat was finally caught by the strap, carefully pulled to safety and returned to Murray and his son, thanks to our trusted Retail/Warehouse team!🙌
Murray was absolutely delighted and ever so grateful when he heard that the hat was recovered, as was his son!🧢
Just another day at the office💚
National Trust NI | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens
