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Hidden : 8/29/2008
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is hidden in the beautiful area to the south of the University Tower and worth a visit whatever the weather. It is off the paved road and not accessible to wheelchairs, sorry. Please be careful if it's raining as you may slip.
This cache goes missing quite a lot so please do report a DNF.

This is a black micro, packed in quite tight so please ensure the lid goes on properly when you replace the contents.

The University Tower
Uni tower
Sir George Gilbert Scott designed the university`s Main Buildings and he planned a lead-covered spire for the tower but died before it was completed. His son then took over the work and he designed this more open structure which has an observation platform giving superb views.

This is one of Glasgow`s most important landmarks as it is 85m (278 feet) high and is easily spotted from most parts of the city. Above the main doorway (which is decorated with carved thistles) are two shields: one has a bull for Bishop Turnbull and the date 1451; the other has three shells (for the Marquis of Montrose, who was the Chancellor in 1870) and the date 1870. Farther above, a plaque carries the university`s badge (which is essentially the elements of the city`s coat of arms with a mace, an open book and the university`s motto Via, Veritas, Vita (`The Way, the Truth, the Life`). It is possible to climb the tower, weather permitting.

Inside the tower`s main door is a passageway with a wonderful series of Gothic archways which give this space the feel of an extremely ancient institution. On the right is a marble plaque (from the Blackfriars` churchyard in the High Street) dedicated to Thomas Reid (1720-96), Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Old College from 1764 to 1796. On the other side of the passageway is a sandstone plaque on which is the university`s badge and the words University of Glasgow Founded 1451. This was brought here from High Street where the Old College was sited. After the university moved from there to Gilmorehill this plaque was erected on the old site and in the 1990s it was saved when the land became a huge car park. The passageway narrows at the end (where there is a doorway) and at the base of the pillars on either side are brass plaques commemorating the laying of two foundation stones on 8 October 1868. That on the left was laid by Alexandra, Princess of Wales and that on the right by Edward, Prince of Wales. Source

Approaching the area
You can approach this area from many directions: through the University main gate and either through Professor's Square (pop into the chapel on your way, it's lovely!) or through the fantastic cloisters. If the main gate of the university is locked, you can walk through the bit where the cars go in - after 6pm you're probably better going around the main building instead of through it as they sometimes lock the back doors. cloisters

Or you can come up the road from Pearce Lodge. Pearce Lodge

Or you can come through the park up a set of stairs from Kelvin Way, but these tend to be locked at night. However the cache is accessible from both sides of the fence so although coming through the university gives you the best view, if the park gate is locked you can still find the cache.

You get a lovely view over the Kelvingrove Museum and river from here too.view Area can be busy around lunchtime during termtime so some stealth may be required.


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp, npprffvoyr sebz obgu fvqrf bs gur srapr, ubcr lbhe TCF pna pbcr jvgu n srj yrnirf...

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)