A Wander Around West Kilbride Multi-Cache
HC67: End of the road for this one.
A Wander Around West Kilbride
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This Geo-cache has been set with the aim of taking you around the charming little village of West Kilbride.
The town itself has recently been revitalised by when it became Scotland’s first Craft Town in the early 2000’s. (See related webpage)
This cache can be done either on foot or by caching and dashing most of the clues.
Cache placement is at N 55.AE.GDA and W 004.DF.BCD
To find A go to the listed coordinates, this will bring you to a parking area.
Look for a “No Loitering” sign adjacent to a handy map of West Kilbride and near to a small memorial garden.
Add the two numbers in the postcode together, this will be A.
To find B go to N 55.41.925 and W 004.51.315
A stunning view of the rolling hills to the North and the sea to the West await you here. From this view point you will find a memorial to a famous son of West Kilbride.
Subtract his year of birth from his year of death. In keeping with his profession, what is the sq root of the answer and this will be B.
To find C make your way to N 55.41.721 and W 004.51.569
Here you will find a quaint old building which holds various fairs, fetes and classes for the community.
Outside this building is a small garden (check out the nursery kids garden, which is charming) where you will find an ornamental tree planted by the West Kilbride Horticultural Society to commemorate a special event.
Add the first and the last numbers of the year of this event together which will give you C.
To find D go to N 55.41.643 and W 004.51.597
This will lead you through the Main Street of West Kilbride. This area is the heart of the craft town. There are numerous shops showcasing crafters products such as jewellery, paintings, hand-dyed wool, books, basket weavers etc. (Check related webpage for working hours to avoid disappointment).
Find the Post box in the wall near a West Kilbride Craft Map. What is the top number (Mon-Fri) on the collection box, this will give you D.
To find E make your way to N 55.41.648 and W 004.51.402
As you pass the post office, coffee shop and convenience store you will find the archway to the entrance of Kirktonhall Glen.
The arch is supported by two pillars, each have plaques documenting donations to the good folk of West Kilbride. Each has a different year embossed.
Begin with the left hand plaque.
Add up the four digits on this plaque. This will give you a two digit number. Combine these two digits to get a single digit answer.
Repeat the same process for the right hand plaque.
You will now possess two single digit numbers.
Divide these two numbers to give you E.
To find F go to N 55.41.480 and W 004.51.322
Follow the path into the Glen where you may see various birds and squirrels etc.
There are several benches and you are looking for the one dedicated to Eddie and Cathie. Add up the last three digits of the most recent year to give you F.
To find G make your way to N 55.41.333 W 004.51.169
Wander through the Glen and find the old tractor on the side of the road (photo opportunity for kids).
From here you will see a railway bridge. Calculate the sum total of the seven numbers on the bridge you can see from the tractor. Divide this amount by the number of inches on the height allowance sign, this will give you G.
You should now have all the coordinates to find the final cache @ N 55.AE.GDA and W 004.DF.BCD
Be advised the last few hundred yards are narrow with no parking so please leave your car at a suitable location and walk the last bit.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Oruvaq gur cvyyne haqre n ebpx.
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