The Thieves Pot is accessed within the Shopping Centre itself, located near the Port Street entrance. The Thieves Pot is identified by two 'flaming' torches on the wall, a cause visitor could mistake this for a themed bar however this is actually the entrance to the underground jail. The centre and Thieves Pot are open at the following times Monday 9.00am - 5.30pm Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm Thursday 9.00am - 8.00pm Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am - 6.00pm Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm Bank Holidays 9.00am - 5.30pm Please note it is accessed via a steep wrought iron spiral staircase. Answers to questions 1-4 & 6-9 can be found here. Questions 5 & 10 will require a little research.
Please note cache is in a muggle rich area, avoid school crossing times. Bring your own pen/pencil
North AB 0C DEF
West 00G HI JKL
Q1 The Stirling Heads were dispersed after the Palace ceilings were taken down in 1777. Some were lost, but most have been gathered, and are now displayed in a gallery on the upper floor of the Palace at Stirling Castle. Examine the Head with the Male figure. Yellow balls are displayed around the outside. Subtract 3 from the total number and divide by 2 = A
Q2 The Stirling Heads were decoration for a great Renaissance Palace (??13-42). Add the missing numbers = B
Q3 The Burgh Hangman was one of the few employees in the ?? century. Subtract the first figure from second one = C
Q4 Burgh records of 24th Feburary ??48 state every man was expected to turn out for town guard duty. Add the 2 figures together and divide by 2 = D
Q5 Subtract the year the shopping centre was opened form the year its extension was completed. Reverse the 2 figures = EF
Q6 Find the sign stating the _ _u_ _ ly formed latrines. What number of the alphabet does the first missing letter represent =G
Q7 How high was the vaulted ceiling from the floor in the underground chamber. _ feet =H
Q8 In 18_5 the Bastion housed a forge as part of Kinross's famous carriage works. The first two-seated gig in Scotland was made by William Kinorss & Sons. Missing number = I
Q9 The Justice figure is one of the oldest known signs of Justice. It was formely found at the courthouse in Stirling's ? count total letters in word and divide by 2 = J
Q10 The single 'The Haggis' went on sale in the the shopping centre on 23/_ _/2009. This was a single created by a music teacher at Alva Academy and was designed in aid of Comic Relief. The most notable sight during this sale of the album was a large Haggis suit walking around the centre. Due to this event being run, the single managed to top the Scottish Indie Charts, raising £3375.79 in the process. Reverse the two missing numbers = KL
Congratulations to Robbieburns & Peigi on First to Find.