I was asked by the leader of Leith's 154th Scout Troop to deliver a presentation about geocaching to the scouts in preparation for them attempting to complete their Geocaching badge. I decided to place this cache in addition to one on Calton Hill so that the scouts can experience geocaching for themselves before they try for their badge.
The cache itself is a traditional clip lock box containing a logbook, pencil and some simple swaps. Although the information stages of the cache are found along the landscaped paths, the cache itself is more of a scramble to get to and definitely not wheelchair or pram accessible.
London Road Gardens were designed by William Playfair in 1819, one of the premier architects of the 19th century. They were created to provide an informal recreational space for the residents of the New Town, as well as preserving the views from Royal Terrace above. Playfair was also responsible for designing the streets and communal gardens in the area.
Located within the city centre London Road Gardens are a significant designed open space within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The mature trees provide a welcome green lung along one of the main arterial routes into the city and provide local people a place to walk, sit and enjoy the views.
Information Board 1 – N55 57.462 W3 10.943
The exiled former King of France, Charles X was born in 1a5b
Information Board 2 – N55 57.460 W3 10.812
You can call Edinburgh Garden Partners on 0131 347 052c
d = number of plant species mentioned - 6
Information Board 3 – N55 57.452 W3 10.434
The gardens started life as a sandstone quarry until they were landscaped in 18ef
The gardener’s cottage was built in 18gh
The Cache
The cache can be found at:
N 55 5b.(h-e)(c-b)f
W 3 10.(a-e)gd