Blackbeard’s runes

Look at the runes on the rewards you were given. Can they be deciphered to reveal where Olivia has taken the gold? Can you find her hiding place?

This pattern might help you find the legendary Gold of Morwenna…

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Hint 1

Can you remember the order in which you were given each rune? This is important! If not, you need to check. Click on the locations on the map in the order you visited, starting with the fortune teller. This will reveal the rune given to you at that location.

Hint 2

The arrows painted on some of the pebbles to show you which way up the rune should be positioned in order to decipher it correctly. If there is writing on it, assume that it is the correct way up.

Hint 3

Mediaeval Cistercian monks devised a simple system of writing numbers. This is shown in the second picture. The runes on the pebbles will reveal a number based on this system. Imagine each digit laid on top of each other.

Hint 4

You should have deciphered 6 numbers. You are told to 'co-ordinate' them. When do you use co-ordinates? To read a map. If you have the numbers in the order the pebbles were given to you, they should fit nicely into the dots and dashes given at the top of the page.

Hint 5

The number 1 with a hundred zeros after it is called a 'googol'. Could that help you work out where to enter the map co-ordinates? Enter your answer into Google Maps to locate Olivia Blackbeard's hideout. This is your final password.

Reveal the runes

The runes, when answered correctly and in the order you were given them, should lead you to the numbers: 49, 9313, 167, -6, 287 and 1379. These fit into the dashes at the top of the page. 49.9313167 , -6.2871379 Search these co-ordinates with Google Maps to reveal where Olivia Blackbeard is hiding. Use this 2-word place as your password to the final page.