GC12699 Kirkton of Skene (Multi-cache) in Northern Scotland, United Kingdom created by gasman2857

This cache has been archived.

Westhill_Wanderer: Archived due to destruction of site

GC12699 ▼

A cache by gasman2857 Message this owner

Hidden : 4/15/2007

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A short multi around Kirkton of Skene near Aberdeen

Kirkton of Skene is a small farming village 6 miles west of Aberdeen. The centre of the village is dominated by the parish church which gives the settlement its name.

The multi is situated in and around the church which was originally dedicated to St Bride. It appears to date from 1296, when Patrick of Skene signed himself "Clericus of Skene". This medieval building stood by the Roman Road from Normandykes to Donside. Kirk Session records began in 1676 and a 17th century building stood on the site of the present Skene Church.

The current Skene Church was built in 1801 as a plain rectangular building with the pulpit in the centre of the south wall. A mortsafe was built outside the west door to protect the recently deceased from body snatchers. The interior of the church was refurnished in 1932.

The church is surrounded by the church graveyard which contains the war memorial.

The coordinates listed above relate to a red granite memorial stone erected following the death of one William McCombie of Easter Skene and Lynture. It contains the answers to solve the final cache location.

On what day in July did he die. Answer is a

He died in 18b0

He died aged c8

The final cache is located at:
N 57 0b.(b-a)3(c-8)
W 002 19.7(a+c-b)(c-a)

The cache container is a micro but is NOT a 35mm container. Please take your own pen / pencil

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pbapergr cbfg ohg jngpu lbhe unaqf

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)