GC1C7RM Wells of Bon-Accord - Corbie Well (Traditional Cache) in Northern Scotland, United Kingdom created by Doodledogs

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Hidden : 5/13/2008

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of a series of well caches around Aberdeen. (See Castlegate Well for a story...)

In Parson Gordon's map of Aberdeen 1661, the brae in front of Union Terrace is named 'Corbie Haugh' where trees were planted and where crows made their nests. At that time a few hundred years ago there were few trees in Aberdeen and the few that grew were full of crows. An act of Parliament was passed forbidding residents allowing the crows to nest and declared the trees forfeited to the Crown if the order was not heeded. This is probably the origin of the name given to the well which was in front of Union Terrace. The old name for raven or crow was corbie. In the 19th Century it was said that when men had imbibed too much in the evening, they found a draught from the Corbie Well the next morning very refreshing. Apprentices also used the well to fill their 'rousers' to sprinkle the shop floor to lay the dust before sweeping up. An inspection of the well on one occasion revealed a sight most disgusting - snails and other creatures had taken up residence in the cistern. It was resolved to abolish the well and replace it with a fountain supplied with water from the River Dee. The well was restored in 1856 and produced a gallon of water per minute. When Union Terrace Gardens were laid out in the 1870's The Corbie Well was moved a short distance to its present site. Cache is a black magnetic nano. NB*...The gardens close at 4pm during the winter months. (thanks for the info Stinky Dog) Also maybe not a good one to do on your own as a few cachers have come across some unsavory youths! Hint is very specific as this area can be very busy.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

snpr gur jryy....oruvaq yrsg orapu orfvqr obyg

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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