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Craigmill Den Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 10/18/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A buggy friendly cache from Panbride to Craigmill. Cache is not at page co-ords. They should take you to suitable parking (side of building, opposite cottages)

To find the cache,you will need to take a walk along the footpath to pretty Craigmill Den answering a few questions along the way

 

Parking (56°30.469'N, 2°41.045'W)

There is a gas pipeline marker at the end of the wall in the parking area. What is the last digit of the phone CODE on it?  A

Cross the road and follow the track along the side of the burn (signposted Craigmill Den) After approx 200m you will reach a green gate and fence where the the mill race joins the path

Green Gate (56°30.499'N, 2°41.090'W)

How many Fleur de Lys finials are there on the bottom section of the gate?   B

How many spindles along the bottom section of the gate? 1C

How many spindles without finials on top can you see on the green fence?  1D

How many pyramid topped stone posts?  E

Continue along the track passing a telegraph pole at 56°30.736'N, 2°41.191'W

What is the number on the wee white disc? (you might need zoom lens/binos to help you see!!) F

The Den (56°30.790'N, 2°41.280'W)

Find the rotting sluice gate at the end of the mill race. There are 3 metal bands holding the remains of the gate. Standing with your back to the burn-

How many rivets on the front of the LH band? (careful - there is one just above ground level)  G

How many rivets on the front of the RH band?  H

On the big bridge crossing the burn there are triangle shapes along the side. How many triangles in total?  J

 

The final cache can be found at

N56 3A.BGH  W002 4(F-J).CED

 

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

onfr bs gur pyvss

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)