Welcome! Here you are to explore the network of paths and enjoy one of the finest collections of parkland trees in Dundee, many of which are over 250 years old. This parkland is the setting for Invergowrie House, but is now part of the grounds to Ninewells hospital. The lush grassland beneath the shelter of these trees was formerly wood pasture, used as a sheltered place for animals to graze. Now the Arboretum is managed for a healthy and sustainable woodland, and as a place for people to come and relax.
* text taken from the information boards in the arboretum
To complete the multicache you will need to find the three information boards placed close to the entrances to the Arboretum (see additional waypoints). They contain information that will help you obtain the final coordinates.
The Arboretum
From Information Board #1 (N 56° 27.713 W 003° 02.462) count the tree leaves from left to right and starting from beech = 1, find what are the corresponding numbers for:
Invergowrie House
From the text on Information Board #2 (N 56° 27.721 W 003° 02.259):
- The house has been altered to its present design in 1C37
- The house was designated a Grade A building in 196D
Update Feb 2022: The second information board is missing, use C=8 and D=5
The mound
From Information Board #3 (N 56° 27.656 W 003° 02.515):
- Local tradition has it that ??? had a gun mounted on top of this mound. Number of letters in his name = E
- The last (fourth) aerial view photo was made in 200F
Final location
The cache can be found at:
N 56° 27.ABC W 003° 02.DEF
Checksum (total of all collected numbers): 42