The Lady Vic Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/4/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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The Lady Vic

The Lady Victoria Colliery opened in the 1890s and became renowned as one of the first Scottish 'super pits' and a showpiece for the industry. Today the A-listed complex is recognised as one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe, and is home to the extensive collections of the Scottish Mining Museum, a nationally registered independent museum founded in 1984 to preserve and present Scotland's mining heritage. Named after the wife of the Marquess of Lothian, the 'Lady Vic' formed part of the vast mineral empire of the Lothian Coal Company, which was owned by the marquess and the self-made engineering entrepreneur, Archibald Hood. Closed in 1981, the surface buildings, which were built on a grandiose scale and which are home to a vital part of the nation's heritage, continue to dominate the surrounding countryside. They stand as a vibrant tribute to the generations of men and women who laboured so hard to win Scotland's black diamonds...





Well done Paul+Elaine FTF ... And Ayr-Lad on 300 Traditional finds....

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp Svefg envyvat ng gur obggbz arkg gb jnyy.

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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