Charlotte Dundas Trail 1 
This is one of 3 caches that make up a mini-series within the larger Kelpies Kerse Geoart Series. Each of the 3 caches are found by collecting information along the Charlotte Dundas Heritage Trail, which celebrates the history of 'The Charlotte Dundas' - the world's first practical steamboat. These caches are not puzzles. The Trail runs along the south side of the Canal then the Carron River. The final cache locations are all located on the north side of the Carron River, so you may need to car or bike to them, unless you just fancy a bit of a walk.
This part of Scotland had a key role in the industrial revolution, not just in Scotland or indeed the UK, but worldwide. Figures like William Symington were drawn to the area because it had the necessary building blocks of large scale industrial projects - easy access to coal, the canal to transport materials, a world class iron industry, burgeoning chemical enterprises, and a skilled workforce. The legacy of that period can still be seen around Falkirk and Grangemouth, in historic buildings and still active industries.
Along the trail are information boards and murals to explain each area and the historical figures connected with them. Collect the information from each location to complete the missing coordinates of the 3 caches.
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For this first cache in the miniseries, go to the start of The Charlotte Dundas Heritage Trail, which is located just a few dozen yards from The Kelpies, so it's easiest reached by heading through the Helix Park to the Kelpies statues. The start of the trail is marked as a waypoint for this cache. Once you have collected the information there, head to the second waypoint for the rest of the required info, it's only a few minutes walk away.
Waypoint 1 (N 56° 1.152' W 3° 45.273') - At the waypoint you will see the Timeline Info Board underneath the bridge.
A : What's the last digit immediately above the name Henry Bell?
B: Under the date 1807 is the name of notable engineer, how many letters in his surname?
C: Have a look for a picture of a cannon, what's the third number in the year to its left (eg; 20C2)
D: To the left of the picture of William Symington is the date of a battle, what is the third digit in that date? (eg; 20D2)
Waypoint 2 (N 56° 1.186' W 3° 45.130') - At the waypoint is an information board about the canal.
E: Look at the 'Did You Know' box,and Section 2 of that, third line down, how many feet are mentioned?
F: On the 'Making connections' section, first column, what is the last digit on the last line? ('until...202F')
The cache is located at: N 56° 2.ABC' W 3° 44.DEF'
The sum of the missing numbers = 24, and you can check your answer below:
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