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0:24:02 > 0:24:04# William Whiskerson Mouse explorer
0:24:04 > 0:24:06# Finds adventure Round every corner
0:24:06 > 0:24:11# Where will he go? Who will he meet?
0:24:11 > 0:24:15# His amazing adventures Will make you squeak!
0:24:15 > 0:24:20# William Whiskerson Mouse explorer! #
0:24:22 > 0:24:27Here comes William Whiskerson in his amazing travelling globe.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Greetings, adventurers.
0:24:34 > 0:24:39I am William Whiskerson, the famous mouse explorer.
0:24:41 > 0:24:44William can see hills and a lake.
0:24:44 > 0:24:49But which part of the United Kingdom is he in today?
0:24:49 > 0:24:52Cheesephone, reveal my location!
0:24:55 > 0:25:00The Cheesephone shows William where he is on a map of the world.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Hello, William.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07Today you're in the Highlands of Scotland,
0:25:07 > 0:25:10in a place called Cruachan. Cruachan is surrounded
0:25:10 > 0:25:14by large mountains, and lakes, known as "lochs".
0:25:15 > 0:25:17It's beautiful.
0:25:17 > 0:25:18Oh!
0:25:18 > 0:25:22I've got a message coming through on my Cheesephone.
0:25:22 > 0:25:27Hello, William, my name's Euan. Welcome to Cruachan!
0:25:27 > 0:25:30Would you like to join me on a mountain adventure today?
0:25:30 > 0:25:34That sounds like an amazing adventure.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Lock the location, Cheesephone.
0:25:36 > 0:25:41The map shows William where to meet his new friend.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46Explorers away!
0:25:46 > 0:25:50William sets off to find Euan and his dad.
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Pleased to squeak you, Euan.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Pleased to squeak you too, William.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58What are you wearing, Euan?
0:25:58 > 0:26:00I'm wearing my hiking clothes.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04My fleece, my rucksack and my hiking boots.
0:26:04 > 0:26:06Look!
0:26:06 > 0:26:09I've also got my lovely new scarf
0:26:09 > 0:26:14to keep me nice and warm on our mountain adventure.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17The weather on mountains can change very quickly,
0:26:17 > 0:26:20so it's important to wear the right clothes.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24Now, which mountain are we going to climb?
0:26:24 > 0:26:26That one over there - Ben Cruachan.
0:26:26 > 0:26:27Come on, then!
0:26:30 > 0:26:33The explorers set off on their adventure.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39The mountain they're going to climb is called Ben Cruachan.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42It's a special mountain called a Munro.
0:26:43 > 0:26:47This is because it's more than 1,000 metres high.
0:26:47 > 0:26:53It's nearly as tall as the highest mountain in Scotland - Ben Nevis.
0:26:56 > 0:26:59William Whiskerson, the great mouse explorer,
0:26:59 > 0:27:02makes his way to the top of the mountain.
0:27:06 > 0:27:11Ah! I've made it to the top of the mountain!
0:27:11 > 0:27:16I'm going to plant my cheese flag to show that I've made it to the top.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18- Haha!- Er, William?- Yeah?
0:27:18 > 0:27:21We've got a long way to go, I think!
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Oh!
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Crumbs!
0:27:27 > 0:27:31William notices something special about the sheep on the mountain.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36Look at their funny curly horns.
0:27:36 > 0:27:38They've got wool on them as well!
0:27:38 > 0:27:39Why have they got wool?
0:27:39 > 0:27:41To keep them warm.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Oh! Just like my scarf.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46The sheep that live on Ben Cruachan
0:27:46 > 0:27:48are called Scottish Blackface sheep.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Can you see why?
0:27:54 > 0:27:58The explorers continue their adventure up the mountain,
0:27:58 > 0:28:01when William spots some plants.
0:28:04 > 0:28:09Look at all these thistles. They look really spiky.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15When William catches up with his friends,
0:28:15 > 0:28:17they spy some more things that grow on the rocks.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21Look, there's all the moss, Euan. Look how much water's in it, look!
0:28:21 > 0:28:25- Oh! The water's coming through the rock.- It's absolutely soaking.
0:28:25 > 0:28:29- And this is an orchid. - An orchid is a very delicate plant.
0:28:29 > 0:28:33They also find a plant called a yellow mountain saxifrage.
0:28:33 > 0:28:36It's got a nice bright yellow, hasn't it, William?
0:28:36 > 0:28:39- It's a lovely yellow plant, isn't it?- Yes!
0:28:39 > 0:28:40Feel that, Euan.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43Urgh!
0:28:44 > 0:28:46- Mucky, isn't it!- Yeah! - It's all wet!
0:28:46 > 0:28:47It's wet, have a feel!
0:28:49 > 0:28:52There are lots of plants that grow on the mountain,
0:28:52 > 0:28:55like heather, and foxgloves.
0:28:55 > 0:28:58William even finds a Scotch bluebell.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02Ah! Lovely blue flowers!
0:29:02 > 0:29:05William knows you should never pick wild flowers,
0:29:05 > 0:29:07in case they don't grow back.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11Finally, the adventurers make it to the top of the mountain
0:29:11 > 0:29:13and look down at the valley below.
0:29:13 > 0:29:17Wow! It looks so far away!
0:29:17 > 0:29:20How far do you think that is?
0:29:20 > 0:29:21I don't really know.
0:29:21 > 0:29:24I think it might be a zillion miles!
0:29:25 > 0:29:28Don't be silly, William! It can't be that far!
0:29:30 > 0:29:32As they head back down the mountain,
0:29:32 > 0:29:35they come across a large pool of water.
0:29:35 > 0:29:38Wow! Look at all this water!
0:29:38 > 0:29:43Cheesephone, what can you tell me about water and mountains?
0:29:43 > 0:29:49When it rains, the rainwater runs down the mountain into streams.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51The streams then flow into rivers,
0:29:51 > 0:29:54and into lakes,
0:29:54 > 0:29:56and then into the sea.
0:29:58 > 0:30:02So all the water runs down the mountain!
0:30:02 > 0:30:06Look! What's that?
0:30:06 > 0:30:08That's a dam.
0:30:08 > 0:30:12A dam is a large wall that is built to trap water.
0:30:12 > 0:30:16The dam at Ben Cruachan traps rainwater in a lake
0:30:16 > 0:30:18as it runs off the mountain.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23This mountain holds a secret.
0:30:23 > 0:30:27Inside is a power station. A power station
0:30:27 > 0:30:29is a place where you make electricity.
0:30:33 > 0:30:36William and Euan continue their adventure.
0:30:36 > 0:30:41They're going to go inside the mountain to visit the power station.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Oh, it's getting dark.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46The lights are on, William.
0:30:46 > 0:30:48Oh, there ARE some lights.
0:30:48 > 0:30:51Wow! Look at that!
0:30:51 > 0:30:53Wow, William!
0:30:53 > 0:30:55It goes a long way.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00When they arrive at the power station,
0:31:00 > 0:31:02they meet John, who works there.
0:31:02 > 0:31:07We are now overlooking the machine hall where we make the electricity.
0:31:07 > 0:31:11The machine hall looks huge. How big is it, John?
0:31:11 > 0:31:15It's so big, you could fit the Tower of London inside.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17Wow! That is big!
0:31:17 > 0:31:20It's very noisy!
0:31:20 > 0:31:23That's the sound of electricity being made.
0:31:24 > 0:31:26The rainwater collected by the dam
0:31:26 > 0:31:30travels into the mountain through steel pipes.
0:31:30 > 0:31:35Underneath the large units is a machine called a turbine.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39Once the water arrives, it makes the turbines turn.
0:31:41 > 0:31:47As the turbines turn, they generate power in the form of electricity.
0:31:47 > 0:31:52This is called hydroelectric power, because it is made using water.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56We use electricity to power lots of things in our homes,
0:31:56 > 0:32:01like washing machines, TVs and toasters.
0:32:03 > 0:32:08Above the machine hall is a special room called the control room.
0:32:08 > 0:32:12Inside the control room, workmen are busy sending out the electricity
0:32:12 > 0:32:16made at the power station to all the homes around the local area.
0:32:16 > 0:32:22Wow! Look at all these buttons and dials! Heehee!
0:32:24 > 0:32:28Thank you so much for showing me round the power station, John.
0:32:28 > 0:32:29It was my pleasure, William.
0:32:29 > 0:32:33Come on, William. I think we deserve a drink after our adventure.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36Ah! Good idea!
0:32:36 > 0:32:39Explorers Away!
0:32:40 > 0:32:44That is one amazing mountain.
0:32:44 > 0:32:46I've got a little present for you
0:32:46 > 0:32:49- so you can remember your adventure on the mountain with me.- Oh!
0:32:49 > 0:32:52Euan gives William a piece of mountain rock.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56It's been an amazing mountain adventure.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00Explorers Away!
0:33:01 > 0:33:04Can you remember where William went today?
0:33:04 > 0:33:08William visited his friend Euan on a mountain in Scotland.
0:33:09 > 0:33:13On his journey, William saw plants...
0:33:13 > 0:33:16and lots of water.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19Can you remember what it was stored in?
0:33:19 > 0:33:21It was stored in a dam.
0:33:23 > 0:33:28Next, he went INSIDE the mountain, where he got to see a power station.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33William had a fantastic adventure with his friend Euan.
0:33:35 > 0:33:37Time to fly, explorers!
0:33:37 > 0:33:39We're off on another adventure!
0:33:41 > 0:33:43See you soon, William!
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