GC35HHZ Lady Buchan's cave (Traditional Cache) in Northern Scotland, United Kingdom created by bgoulter

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A cache by bgoulter Message this owner

Hidden : 10/1/2011

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A little known spot with an excellent view of the castle. Only attempt at low tide. Area slippery when wet, mind the seaweed. Be prepared for a rocky scramble.
As Zeryx says: Probably best not to attempt this one alone just in case.

Not accessible from the coastal path! Best access is from Castle sands but currently the entrance has a no entry sign. You figure it out. Catch a boat perhaps?

Known here first as the Lady Rocks then as the Hind Rocks. Below the yellow sandstone rocks, at one point an entrance is seen with steps leading up and blocked off with yellow sandstones. This was the entrance to Lady Buchan's Cave.

If you continue around the point and ahead can be seen the pier, along which every Sunday afternoon the students parade their red gowns. This pier was destroyed in 1655, but was rebuilt in 1668 using stones from the Cathedral after it was destroyed in 1560 by the Reformation sweeping Scotland.

On the shore here again is a bar across the rocks. This retains water and was once used for sea-bathing. Lady Buchan's Cave was originally called St Rule's Cave and it was thought that when St Rule (aka Regulus) stayed in the cave when he came to St Andrews - or Mucross as it was then called. The cave acquired its modern name when it was used by Lady Buchan for tea parties and picnics.

Please make sure the lid of the cache is securely fastened, this area is very exposed and the contents are likely to get wet otherwise.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Sebz gur qrcerffvba va gur pyvss lbh'yy frr nabgure ubyr va gur pyvss bofpherq ol tenff, vg'f va gurer. Zvaq gur arggyrf.

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)