The 5th cache placed by Team Bostik, you will find the answers
to Q1 to 3 insitu, the others require some prior research.
Hopefully you will then calculate the co-ordinates of the cache
location. Please note where the answers are letters these should be
converted by the usual application of A=1, B=2 ......
Why are we setting this cache here? Well, principally because
Borthwick is our family name (not Bostik!!). This led to the
genealogy angle - I’ve been threatening to do our family tree
for long enough and have previously done some very basic research
on our family name. Don’t know too much but the title Lord
Borthwick was created in 1452 and William de Borthwick is a name
that features many times during the years…at least me and my
Dad are just plain William!!
I can’t help feeling there’s some mileage in this
Geocaching / Genealogy cross-over. How about using that Clan Map of
Scotland that everyone has ( the one with the names of the Clans on
the coloured-up lands and the heraldic shields around the
perimeter) and placing a cache, giving a very brief history, for
each surname shown …?? The name of BORTHWICK appears only
South of Edinburgh around the Borthwick Castle locale (we’ve
got this Clan Map as a jigsaw as well!! ) - see below
So here it is…nothing personal, but we, Team Bostik, must
be connected to these places / people somewhere down the
line!!!
Question 1
When was Borthwick Castle built?
Answer:- 14ab
Question 2
Mary Queen of Scots visited Borthwick Castle in which year?
Answer:- 15cd
Question 3
Cromwell laid siege to Borthwick Castle in which year?
Answer:- 16ef
Question 4
Sounds like an Irish wino down under?
Answer: - 1st letter of Christian name = g
Question 5
This sportsman plays(ed) for England - 80 minutes at a time.
Answer:- 4th letter of Christian name = h
Question 6
Sarah Deane knew this person was dead in 1995
Answer:- 2nd letter of Christian name = j
Question 7
Whaling City Sound…but not Noel
Answer:- 3rd letter of Christian name = k
Question 8
Nice place to stay......12m84 Gee Street, Maple
Ridge, BC
Question 9
The number of C B’s house in Gilgai…
1n
Question 10
Voted No 1 CPGA Player in 1938. NB use his full
name
Answer:- 5th letter of Christian name =
p
The cache can be found at N
(c-p)e.(d-a)(h-k).(d+p)(a+p)(d-n) W
mba.f(g-j-p).(h-j)(e+b+f)(n+e)
The co-ordinates take you to a location with a view of Borthwick
Castle and the surrounding area
Hope you enjoyed a brief insight into our family name and
enjoyed your visit to the Castle!
PS Thanks to Haggis Hunter for ‘donating’ the
box and original contents which was won by Team Bostik as a prize
at the Hogmanay Hangout Event on 30/12/06