Arria Traditional Cache

Arria, the truly spectacular 33ft steel structure along side the A80 next to Cumbernauld was designed by artist Andy Scott and features two huge swooping arcs inspired by the Gaelic name for Cumbernauld, "Comar nan Allt" which means "coming together of waters" as, geographically, from its high point local burns flow West to the River Clyde and East to the River Forth.

Andy is an internationally known artist and also created the Heavy Horse sculpture on the M8 motorway near Glasgow, The Thanksgiving Square Beacon in Belfast as well as many other works both locally and abroad.

The name of the statue derives from Arria Fadilla, the mother of the Roman Emperor Antoninus (138 to 161 AD).

Arria was erected 24th August 2010

Under no circumstances should this cache be attempted from the A80. Please start your search for the cache from either the parking co-ords and follow the path to the statue before going to the cache thus keeping North of the fence at all times. Alternatively walk down to it through the cemetery.