GC200K2 Bertie & Hannah's Walkies in the Wood (Traditional Cache) in Southern Scotland, United Kingdom created by biffo69

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GC200K2 ▼

A cache by biffo69 Message this owner

Hidden : 10/18/2009

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A camouflaged canister holds small log for initials and tiny pencil, you may prefer to take your own pen. Lots of tree cover so gps may go off track.

A little history, first my own, this is where I spent hours as a child playing, I can clearly recall us dangling our legs over the edge of the massive hole where the house used to be watching the Red Arrows perform at Prestwick Air show. This is now so overgrown! nature reclaims land very quickly...or perhaps I'm neglecting to think of the many years it's been since I dangled my legs anywhere!

A more exact history, in 1804 Mr. Patrick Ballantine had a mansion house built on the site of an older mansion. Both buildings held commanding views of the Ayr coastline and of the Isle of Arran. In 1810 Patrick Ballantine died and the estate passed to his brother John who was responsible for the design of the new bridge over the river Ayr. Robert Burns subsequently dedicated the poem "The Brigs of Ayr" to John Ballantine.

The house was demolished in the 60's. The estate is now greatly reduced, with houses built in what was at one time a huge walled orchard. Still it's a nice place to walk. Beware muggles with duggles!

Enjoy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs gur unys gjvfgrq vil pbirerq gerr.

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)