Merkat Cross, Lochmaben Traditional Cache

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Lorgadh: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 6/4/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A Black Magnetic Nano Cache Located Close To Merkat Cross located in Lochmaben.

The Merkat Cross was originally sited in front of the Town Hall in a wide area known then as now as "The Cross". It had steps at its base and was removed to its present location in the park beside the Church Hall to make way for the Bruce Statue. The shaft of the cross is oblong in section with splayed edges. The whole is crowned by a circular neck supporting an arrangement of sundials on all four sides with a ball on top-this section is dated 1729. Only the north and south sides possess a gnomon.

The Mercat Cross was an important place as bargains made in its shadow were considered specially binding. Public pronouncements were also made from its steps. Tradition has it that the Mercat Cross was destroyed in Warwicks attack on Lochmaben in 1463 but it had been replaced by 1497. It is thought that the present Cross may have been gifted by the Laird of Elsieshields in 1564 in exchange for the mill and mill lands of Lochmaben.

This is a black magnetic nano cache, it is not located on the Merkat Cross but it is very close by. Your GPS should put you right on the spot.

Please watch out for Muggles and replace the cache exactly where you found it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng n Oenpvat Sbegl Svir Qrterr Natyr.

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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