GC2VC5H Kings of Uig (Traditional Cache) in Northern Scotland, United Kingdom created by stu00c

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A cache by stu00c Message this owner

Hidden : 4/29/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Uig is one of the most stunning landscapes anywhere in the British Isles. The area was made famous after a the discovery of a number of ivory chess pieces on the beach in 1831.

The cache is on the beach about 300 metres from the carpark at N58 11.0767, W7 01.5273. The walk to the beach is on a nice flat unmetalled road which leads to a few steps taking you on to the sand. An easy one to negotiate even with small children in tow.

The cache is a medium sized Lock & Lock type container which has been lightly camouflaged.

When placed it had a selection of swaps, mostly suitable for children that were kindly donated by my four year old neice, Daisy who lives at the opposite side of the bay to where the cache is placed.

When replacing the cache, please ensure it is suitably camouflaged. Also make sure you replace it in the same place and not in any of rabbit holes that litter the surrounding area.

For those who haven't heard of the Uig (or Lewis) Chessmen, here's a wee bit of background...

The story goes that in 1831, a local man named Malcolm Macleod discovered a number of exquisitely carved walrus ivory chess pieces in a stone structure in a sand dune. Researchers have recently come across evidence that suggests the pieces may have been found up to 50 years earlier but I think I'll stick with the current legend.

It is believed that these chess pieces are of Norwegian origin (Lewis was ruled by the Norse for over 400 years) and date from the 12th Century.

Most of the pieces now reside in the British Museum in London with a smaller quantity on display in the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

More info on the chessmen can be found here... (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

N ubyr va gur jnyy vf n pbairavrag cynpr gb jvguqenj pnpur.

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)