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The pendulum swing Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

brillfindworld: Most of the trees have sadly been removed from this park, so a cache here is no longer feasible. I will be archiving this cache permanently. Thank you to everyone for all the lovely comments (and FPs!) over the years 😁

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Hidden : 10/15/2020
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This is a easy multi-cache in a nice park which should take you less than 20 minutes. 

The coordinates on the geocache map is the first place you need to go: 55.960806, -3.197650       This is an information board which gives you all the information you need to fill in the below puzzle which will give you the coordinates of the cache: 

55.960(Number of persons accommodated on the Paddle Merry-Go-Round - Number of persons accommodated on the Giant’s Sea-Saw ‘Chang’), -3.198(Circumference of Paddle Merry-Go-Round + Number of persons held on Compound Pendulum Swing + Length of Giant’s Sea-Saw ‘Chang’ + General admissions price + Children under Twelve admission price)

Note: Coordinates and puzzle changed in November 2023


The Canonmills Loch was drained in 1847 and it made way for the ‘Gymnasium’ created by John Cox. It was opened in April 1865 and it had a giant see-saw, a bicycle roundabout and a pendulum swing!

The park you see now was created as part of a memorial programme for King George V following his death in 1936. The park was opened by the Duke of Buccleuch in 1950.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh jvyy svaq gur zntargvp pnpur oruvaq 0177(Ahzore bs rzonexvat cvref sbe Terng Frn Frecrag)

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)