Charlotte Dundas Trail 2 
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 caches 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 second cache in the mini-series, you will need to go to Waypoint 1 to collect information for the missing coordinates. You can walk along the Charlotte Dundas Heritage Trail adjacent to the canal, which tracks the route of the Carron River, or you can also reach it more directly by the access point at The Kerse Bridge on the A905.
Waypoint 1: (N 56° 1.210' W 3° 44.965') - There are several Information Boards and displays in the area of the Kerse Bridge, all within a couple of dozen feet of each other.Precise coordinates for each are given in case they prove difficult to spot.
A: Look at the 'Flora and Fauna' info board (N 56° 1.232' W 3° 44.961'), and the 'Mudbanks and Waders' on it, how many letters in the name of the bird pictured?
B: Read 'The Charlotte Dundas Trail' info board (N 56° 1.223' W 3° 44.949'), how many people are photographed above the boat?
C: At 'The River Carron & Industrial Revolution' info board (N 56° 1.227' W 3° 44.982'), what is the 2nd digit after the name 'Pennant' near the top of the board?
D: At the top of 'The Charlotte Dundas Trail' info board (N 56° 1.223' W 3° 44.949'), what is the only number in the top header sentence beginning 'Along...'
E : Look at 'The River Carron & Industrial Revolution' info board (N 56° 1.227' W 3° 44.982'), and the column headed 'The River Carron', what is the number that appears twice in the third line from the bottom?
F: Look at 'The River Carron & Industrial Revolution' info board (N 56° 1.227' W 3° 44.982'), and the 'Key Facts' Did You Know item 2, what is the number of letters in the word immediately before 'Lade'?
The cache is located at: N 56° 1.ABC' W 3° 44.DEF'
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