Bloodstane Traditional Cache

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Lorgadh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Lorgadh

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Hidden : 10/20/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Parking close to cache. Please put cache back carefully in its location. Thanks. GPSr accuracy was +/- 6 metres when placed

One of the memorials here is to a martyr of the Battle of Drumclog, covenanter James Thomson of Tanhill. He was killed by Bloody Graham of Claverhouse during the skirmish in 1679. This memorial stone is known locally as the Bloodstone or 'Bloodstane'.
This comes from the myth that if you insert your finger into the skull's mouth on the memorial, it would run with blood when you withdraw your finger. The Bloodstone superstition can be explained by the red ochre seam that runs through the grey sandstone, but that doesn't stop many a schoolchild being scared out of his wits.
Bloodstane very close to cache at N 55.42.019 W 003.59.637 +/- 4 metres Bring your own pen

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ebbg nebhaq

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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