Sandy Nick Cottage Traditional Cache
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Cache is located next to a public right of way at the start of the old Roman Road from Dolphinton to West Linton. The path is a fairly easy 4 mile walk to West Linton, however the route can become muddy druing very wet weather.
Cache has children plastic characters as a theme.
There are a few houses around so please park considerately.
Straight forward location and easy to get to on a wet day. Go up the lane and through the gate. Sandy Nick Cottage is up the hill on the right. The Nick (999) Cottage was the name given to the cottage due to its past owner, the remarkable William Merrilees, who provides an inspiration for all who become acquainted with his exploits as a lawman in Edinburgh during the 1940s and 50s, and his humanitarian regard for those less fortunate. In his long and hectic career as a policeman, Chief Constable ‘Wee Willie’ Merrilees was shot at, stabbed at and slashed at, but nothing stopped him from pursuing his fight against crime. Although four inches under the minimum regulation height he was allowed into the force by special concession and soon became renowned as Scotland’s most famous and toughest law enforcement officer. He had a soft side however and enjoyend a peaceful retreat to this house as often as possible.
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