Take the whole family on a fun tour of Colleville-Montgomery and its heritage!

BILL MILLIN'S INVESTIGATION

Average time: on foot 3h00 | by bike 2h00

Respect the highway code and pedestrian areas.

General difficulty: 3/5.

COLLEVILLE-MONTGOMERY

Hello, my name is Keith. My first name is of Scottish origin and means "oak wood", in reference to the wild nature of Scotland.


On 6 June 1944, during the Normandy landings, hundreds of men landed on Sword Beach in the early hours of the morning, including No. 4 Commando and the 1st Special Service Brigade led by Lord Lovat. There were many Scots, but also a few Frenchmen with Major Kieffer.


One of the soldiers was a Piper, a Scottish piper. He was Lord Lovat's piper. He played his Scottish Highland tunes on the front line to give courage to his comrades who were facing the enemy here on this beach.


At the end of the war, Piper Bill often returned to France. He died in 2010. Today, it is the turn of his son and grandson, also Piper Bill, to commemorate his memory in ceremonies with hundreds of other musicians from many nations.


A few years ago, a code was hidden in the commune. It gives access to a testimony and content dedicated to Piper Bill. But to discover it, you'll need to pay attention to the smallest details! Are you ready to investigate and discover the heritage of Colleville-Montgomery? It won't be easy... Keep your eyes peeled and good luck!

THE INVESTIGATION ROUTE

To obtain the code, you must complete the route in the right order, starting in zone 1, in front of the bust of Piper Bill.

The route is not timed, so take your time to visit Colleville-Montgomery's heritage. At each site, you'll be asked a question. Each correct answer is part of the code.

Take care! If you make the slightest mistake in the code, you'll have to start your investigation all over again.

In between each search area, take the opportunity to discover some anecdotes and stories about the town through the centuries...