Knock Traditional Cache
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An easy cache near to Knock Hill and just off the path which passes by Brisbane Mains farm in the Brisbane glen. Take the farm road just off the old, single track road from Largs to Greenock. Park at N55 48.917 W004 51.342 - room for two cars but watch not to block the farm access road. Follow the path past the farm and on up to Knock hill. Pretty easy going but can get a bit muddy. Ok for dogs but best on the lead. Cache is a medium clip-lock. For a longer walk you can park in Largs and follow the Ayrshire coastal path,( Knock Hill walk), up the glen, over to Knock Hill and then down onto the Routenburn, (red), road back to Largs. (see below).
From Aubery, the north end of the Promenade, walk along by Noddsdale Water and then cross the main road (Greenock Road) into Barr Crescent (Nixon's Hotel is on the corner). Continue walking by the burn, and you will come to Brisbane Glen Road. You will reach the cemetry, and across from that is the entrance gates to the former home of the Brisbane family, where Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane a former Governor of New South Wales lived (this is the historical connection between Largs and Brisbane, and is the reason for the Brisbane Queen Festival). By taking the farm road on the left you will come to the C-listed building - Brisbane Mains Farm, with unusual architecture. When heading up the path, detour to the left and climb up to Knock Hill (which is of volcanic origin), where you will be able to see the whole surrounding area and islands. You may wish to take an alternate route up the spiral path to the top of the hill, but this route is longer. The remains of the vitrified fort on Knock Hill date to the Iron Age or around 500BC. When you return to Greenock road, you can see Netherhall's Gate House, which was once the mansion owned by Lord Kelvin a famous scientist.
The cache is not actually on the hill, (as it can get busy on a good day and there are not that many likely hide spots on the hill itself), but is quite close by. Great views from the trig. point on Knock so worth the effort.
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Arhx ng onfr bs gerr arne oebxra fgnar qlxr
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