Dunfermline Heritage - Malcolm Canmore's Tower Traditional Geocache
novicejock: This cache is to be archived and replaced with a multi due to ongoing works in the area.
Dunfermline Heritage - Malcolm Canmore's Tower
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One in a series of places of interest around Dunfermline Town centre. Parking for all in this series is available in the town’s car parks.
Malcolm Canmore ‘s Tower in the heart of Pittencrieff Park probably marks the location of a fortress built by Malcolm III possibly on the site of earlier Pictish defences that had given the town of Dunfermline it’s name. The ruins are all that remain today.
Gather the following information from the plaque at the above co-ordinates to discover the location of the cache.
1. The first Historical mention of the tower is A.D. ?07? - A & F
2. Characters in Malcolm's Queen-Princess's name = B
3. The size in feet from North to South 4? = C
4. It is said to have contained about ?0 small apartments = D
5. How many celtic words are believed to make the name 'Dunfermline' = E
N 56 04 ABC W003 27. (D+7)EF
Whilst in the park, locally known as the ‘glen’, take the opportunity to visit the museum and enjoy the surroundings – watch out for the squirrels who will appear instantaneously looking for their daily intake of nuts.
You will need to bring a pen & tweezers. Please cover cache well when replacing.
Additional Hints
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Onfr bs ynetr gerr ba yrsg nf lbh nccebnpu. TCF pbirentr jnf reengvp ng TM qhr gb gerr pbire ohg uvag fubhyq or rabhtu.