Trinity Challenge 21st September 2024 Thanks to all that took part in the Trinity Challenge and our AGM. For those of you who missed the answers and scores, here they are: Questions Where will you find Larkfield Court? 10 Wardie Road What colour is the door to 141 Granton Road? Light Blue What is the name on the gate of 7 Boswall Road? Barnock or Earnock (the first letter is a bit worn!) How many steps are there in Wardie Steps? 54 + 6 if you include the steps down to Wardie Square Who’s parade has fine views over the Forth? McKelvie What is the address of Lomond House? 34 York Place What is in the garden of 3 York Road? A wooden caravan Where did Hans Christian Anderson stay during his brief visit to Edinburgh in 1847? Lixmont House Opposite the top end of Laverockbank Road there is a brown door, what is the number of the house next to it? 53 What is Mary-Anne Gallo’s phone number? 0131 564 0082 When is Masons Bakery open? Tuesday -Friday 8-2; Closed Monday & Sunday How many steps take the bend out of Laverockbank Crescent? 31 Who has 12 feet in their window? The Podiatry Room When was the Lomond Park Company Ltd incorporated? 9th June1905 Where is Shirley Bank? 12 Primrose Bank Road According to the sign, how far is Haymarket from the Scout Hall? 4 miles What time does the first 23 bus leave bus stop 206630? 06.20 What type of tree was planted in Starbank Park to celebrate the coronation of King George V and Queen Mary? A Sycamore Where is bus stop LEE9? On the corner of Lennox Row and Lomond Road What is the name of the house at 16 Stirling Road? Kilchurn How long has Mayfield Lodge been there? Since about 1860 (or 1880) i.e. 182 years (or 162years) (it’s difficult to make out the number) If you stand by the wall on Starbank road opposite the east end of Laverockbank Avenue, what can you see? Lots of things, any answer will do, but mainly it is the location of a benchmark Pictures A Top of Wardie Steps B: On Lower Granton Road, just after the west end of McKelvie Parade C: Gate to 2b York Road D: Entrance to 5 Laverockbank Terrace E: Top of the hill on Boswall Road, by St Columbas F: On the south parapet of the bridge over the cycle path on Lennox Row G: On the corner of South Trinity Road and Cargill Terrace. At Joe’s. H: On Boswall Road I: Above the door of Wardie Church J: On a bench in Lower Starbank Park K: In the garden of 11 Clark Road L: On the gatepost of ? Wardie Road M: In Starbank Park N: The east parapet of the bridge over the Cycle path on Wardie Road O: On the Corner of Stirling Road and Lennox Row Benchmark Locations Results Team EarthTeam Wardie FirstTreasure HuntersZe BestThe Leith TrioGatorCormacPukminTeam UselessQuestions Correct1416121315121812Points14161213151218012Pictures Identified101051255113Points50502560252555015Benchmarks Found1234141Points1002030401040010Total Points7466571038047113037