The Old Sheep-Fank Traditional Cache
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“A "fank" is a sheep pen, an enclosure where the animals are temporarily corralled, offering the shepherd close access to his sheep. This Sheep-Fank has not been used for many years, but the dipping trough can still be seen
From March to July there is the sound of the curlew, lapwing, oyster catcher and skylark
Directions: Parking in the Lay-by at Gladhouse Reservoir; take the road towards the hills to the gate just beyond the T junction, less than a mile. The green signpost marks the public footpath to Heriot Blackhope. This is a sheep farm and from April onwards there may be sheep with lambs. Please do not disturb them, dogs on leads please. You may see cows – but because it is a public footpath – no bulls.
The path is obvious but uneven and muddy in places; continue to the next gate. The cache is off the path – a direct route will take you through damp and boggy rushes in wet weather, this can be avoided by turning just before reaching the gate.
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