Virtual course: Control #1

This is a very simple one to start with. The flag positions can be precisely located without difficulty. The ruin is large enough to be mapped to scale and the centre of the circle is at the flag position relative to the feature as described in Column G. This is marked by Flag B. Flag A is at ‘Ruin, SW corner’.

The compass direction of each flag relative to the feature is determined from inspection of the map or by use of the compass, or both.

Therefore, the correct answer is flag B which is in the southeast corner (outside) of the ruin. Flag A is in the ruin, but in its southwest corner.

Solution: Flag B.

Advanced tip

When a direction description is given for part, side, foot or edge, relative to the centre of the feature, the correct flag is positioned precisely on the described bearing, provided the feature has reasonably smooth shape. If the flag position is constrained by the shape of the feature, as in the example above, the nearest bearing is given in Column G. If it falls half way between two adjacent compass bearings (e.g. S and SW), either is acceptable.