the Three sisters Traditional Cache
Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous 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 Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.
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The 3 Sisters stand as a monument to Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, and the pillars represent the astronomy observatory that was built in 1808 at Brisbane House, by Sir Thomas. He favoured this observatory and did his most important work here. He chose to built the 3 Sisters on Green Hill, as meridian sighting posts so that he could establish due north, even if the north star was not visible. In the Brisbane Glen, there is another smaller pillar in the field near to his observatory, which was originally a device through which the 3 Sisters could be sighted, and due north established. Where the 3 Sisters stand is known as Green Hill, which was known at one time as Moot Hill, because it may have been used as a court or law area moot by local lairds during the Medieval times. Another suggestion for the name is that a small defensive building stood here to form a Mott-and-bailey (fort on a hill). When I was a kid it was almost inaccessible due to having been mostly forgotten about however the spot has been greatly improved since then. There is a small display and potted history at the base of the hill and wooden steps have been laid up the pillars. Watch the wooden steps if it’s wet as they are pretty steep. Cache is a micro. Park at a two car lay by at N55 47.616 W004 51.636 which is in Waterside Street. Bring a pen and tweezers.
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