Police ask for sightings of mysterious naked man seen roaming hills

**Graham** · 10-20-2013, 11:32 PM

Police ask for sightings of mysterious naked man seen roaming hills

A mysterious naked man has been seen wandering in the Ochil Hills.

There have been reported sightings of an unclothed man walking in the hills north of the Forth Valley during the past couple of months.

He has been spotted several times around the Dumyat peaks in particular - Castle Law on the west, and Dumyat proper on the east.

A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Police in Forth Valley can confirm they are investigating and would urge anyone who can assist with our inquiries to come forward.

"In addition we are keen to trace this male and ask that he get in touch with police to discuss the full circumstances surrounding this matter."

A retired teacher posting on the Walkhighlands website gave an account of the mysterious naked rambler.

He wrote: "The existence of the naked rambler of the Ochils was first brought to my attention by a Dumyat regular, who said he had to stand aside to let him pass at a very narrow point on the path up from Menstrie.

"At this point the path is bordered by briars and nettles, so to stand aside was a very Christian thing to do."

Dumyat is 418 metres tall and is a distinctive part of the Stirling scenery and often features in postcodes and calendars.

The hill is a popular climb with tourists and visitors to the Stirling and Trossachs area, because of the proximity of the Wallace monument.