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Stirling - Historic Central Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my colleagues log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

Regards

Ed
Professor Xavier - Volunteer UK Reviewer
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Hidden : 6/1/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Short walk with good views over the historic city of Stirling. Parking is available at N56°07.628, W003° 56.442

In order to find this cache you must have first found the following caches and collected the co-ordinates:

Auchinbaird Windmill – GC1CVFB

Alloa Tower – GC1CVFE

Sauchie Tower – GC1CVFH

Clackmannan Tower Take Two – GC1NEZM

From the parking co-ordinates walk towards the town, and take the path on your right up the hill between the buildings. Follow the path to the Beheading Stone and answer the following:

This stone was protected by the public in 188F?

Before heading to the cache take a moment to admire the views across the city, towards the castle and across to the Wallace Monument.

The cache can be found just to the west of the hill top at the following co-ordinates:

N56°07.6BC, W003° 56.DEF

Pictures of local views around the area (including the Castle) can be found here

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

va gur obhtu bs n gerr, whfg orybj (be ng vs lbhe ner Ze T!!) xarr urvtug

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)