The cache begins with a short walk around the centre of Inverness. Once you have visited the locations below, you will have the co-ordinates of the cache location. The whole route is on pavements, so it should be wheelchair accessible, although there might be difficulty for those in wheelchairs to reach the cache container. If this is the case, please EMAIL a photo of yourself, with GPS and the cache location clearly in view. DO NOT POST TO THE WEBSITE. For the rest of you, only a signature in the logbook will suffice!
The journey begins in a logical place for many visitors to our fair city, and ends in a spot that they may otherwise miss.
CARE IS NEEDED IN ACCESSING AND REPLACING THE CACHE, AS IT IS IN QUITE A BUSY AREA. PLEASE TAKE CARE TO RETURN IT TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION SO IT IS WELL HIDDEN FROM MUGGLES.
START: N 57° 28.754 W004° 13.448
Find the numbers for J Monaghan and for J. Markham. Find the missing digits ABC and D.
J. Monaghan (A23B)
J. Markham (C58D).
Work out the values of X,Y and Z, where X=A*C Y=A-C Z=B-C
Use these values to find the next stage.
STAGE 2: What a building!
Using the values of X, Y and Z from the previous stage, go to N57 28.X 3 Y W004 13.(X-Y) 2 Z
Look for a small plaque. Note the date of construction and the first letter architects' names. Date=A8B2. Initials = C and D. Work out the alphabetic value of these two initials.
Work out the values of X,Y and Z, where X=A+(C-D) Y=D-B Z=C-B
Use these values to find the next stage.
STAGE 3: Lift up thine eyes
Using the values of X, Y and Z from the previous stage, go to N57 28.(X+Z) (X*Y) (X*Y) W004 13.Z (X+Y) X.
You are looking for two numbers within a letter.
A=the higher number B=the letter's value C=the lower number.
Work out the values of X, Y and Z, where X=(A-C) Y=(B-C) Z=(B-A)
Use these values to find the next stage.
STAGE 4: A trip to the park
Using the values of X,Y and Z from the previous stage, go to N57 28.(Z+(Y*Z)) X (Y*Y) W004 13 Z ((X+Z)*Y) ((X+Z)*Y).
Look for the time allowed (A) and the speed (B).
Use these values to work out X,Y and Z, where X=A/B Y=X+B Z=X-1
Use these values to find the next stage.
STAGE 5: A Former place of learning
Using the values of X, Y and Z from the previous stage, go to N57 28.(X+Z) (Z*Z) (Y-Z) W004 13.(Y-Z) (X+Z) Z
Look for a plaque commemorating a special visit. Look at the date, and find the values of A, B, C and D in the format A=(day) B=(month) C9D7 (year).
Work out the values of X, Y and Z where X=B-C Y=D-A Z=C+D
Use these values to find the cache in the next stage.
THE CACHE AT LAST!
Using the values of X, Y and Z from the previous stage, the cache is at N57 28.X Y (Z-X) W004 13.(X-Y) (X-Y)*2 Z