Cuckoo Stone Traditional Cache
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This is another cache in the series based on interesting features
we have seen on maps. In this case it was another "stone" that
caught our attention.
The cache is situated at a "Gowk Stane." It is placed to bring
visitors to this interesting stone, but also to mark the occasion
of the Quadbarrels completing the Aljoland (Irvine Valley)
traditional caches between Galston and Dungavel.
"Gowk Stane" can be translated from Scots to mean Cuckoo or Fool
Stone, which is where the cache gets its name from.
This particular stone, as with many others, is a glacial erratic,
carried and deposited here during the last ice age.
The cache is not just placed for the visit to the stone, but for
the beauty of the route to get up to it. We have spent many hours
in and around this beautiful valley, and the minor roads often
offer spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. You can
also continue on foot or bike North from the parking area on the
old Weavers Trail that runs from Darvel to Eaglesham, and takes you
in to the Whitelee Forest and Windfarm area where you can grab some
more of our caches!
To get to the cache, park at the suggested coordinates, which is
just about big enough for two cars. Walk due South back along the
road until you reach a fence corner. Head towards the cache from
here and there should be no need to cross any fences. There will be
a need however, to cross Glen Water, and wellies are well
advised!
The stone itself is found at N55 39.433 W4 15.590, but is pretty
hard to miss.
The other caches in the "interesting map features" series are
:
GC2C94E - The Carlin Stane
GC2CDRW - Double Dam
GC2CDKV - Star and Garter
GC2CGTM - Dunton Cove
GC2CJ1Z - Craigendunton Reservoir
GC2CNN3 - What a Place for a Picnic
GC2CZ58 - Spiersbridge Branch Line
GC2D520 - Jurassic Moss
GC2CNEZ - The Weavers Trail
Congratulations to the Sweeney Toddlers - FTF on the 9/1/12.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Unir n ebbg nebhaq va gur pbeare.....
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