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Highland Haggis: Airth Castle Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/16/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. The castle is currently operated as a hotel and spa.

The castle is a major historic building, and retains much medieval fabric, and is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. Within the castle grounds stand the ruins of the former parish church of Airth, a building, now roofless, of various periods, with substantial parts dating from the Romanesque period, and quire steeple and north aisle added by John Milne the royal master mason in 1647.

Like all good castles Airth is said to be haunted and reported phenomena include: Sightings of a nanny with two young children who are said to have died in a fire at the castle. The sound of children playing being heard in rooms 3,9 and 23. People have also reported hearing cries and screams believed to from a maid who was attacked by her master. Additionally a ghost dog, with a predilection for biting ankles, is believed to roam the hallways.

Hopefully you wont see any ghosts today!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Terra Tngr

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)