Invercauld Castle Viewpoint Traditional Cache
Invercauld Castle Viewpoint
-
Difficulty:
-
-
Terrain:
-
Size: 
(small)
Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions
in our disclaimer.
From Caravan Site, leave the main gate and cross over the A93, taking the path towards waypoint at N 57 00 273 / W 003 23 153.
From Braemar car park, head across the A93 and follow any of the side roads to the gate leading into the woods at N 57 00 324 / W 003 23 589. The path is well used, but care should be taken further up heading to waypoint N 57 00 428 / W 003 22 695. Follow cart track to Invercauld Castle viewpoint.
1700’s
Alexander Farquharson (7th Laird of Invercauld) was largely responsible for rebuilding and enlarging the house and many of the domestic buildings and the early origins of the designed landscape. During the tenancy of James Farquharson (10th Laird of Invercauld) over fourteen million trees were planted on the Estate.
1800’s
The 19th century saw the division of the extensive Farquharson landholdings into regular farms. At the same time much work was carried out constructing and improving many of the Estate buildings. Invercauld castle in particular was extended in the Victorian style with obvious influences from the adjoining estate of Balmoral. At this time it is believed that the Estate was considerably larger and areas of ground were sold to pay for the rebuilding works.
1900’s
This was the great age of grouse shooting and deer stalking with record grouse bags being taken in the 1920’s. The present 16th Laird Captain Alwyne Farquharson assumed the title in 1941 when his Aunt Myrtle Farquharson was killed in the bombing in London. A major portion of the grouse moors were let on a long term basis to HM King, latterly the Queen and the Queen Mother.
2000’s
Today the Estate is run as a thriving modern business owned by a Family Trust under the guidance of Captain Farquharson and other members of his family.
Cache is a lock on lock box, contents at the start are Travel Bug, Shep the sheep, Box of chalks, Pen and Pencil, small log book, and 1st to find key ring.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Frngrq, lbh ner fb pybfr
Treasures
You'll collect a digital Treasure from one of these collections when you find and log this geocache:
Loading Treasures