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Scotland: The Earthcache Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/5/2014
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A Challenge cache - find and log an Earthcache in (almost) every region of Scotland.


This cache is hidden at the coordinates, but it cannot be logged as a find until the requirements are met.

Regions of Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View a more detailed map here.

Please note that area 8 on the map above is split in two on the Visit Scotland map in the link AND is split for this cache

To log this cache, please list the regions, the EC code for each area and the date on which you found that earthcache. As there are not earthcaches in every region, the following areas are to be used for this cache:

  • 1-3: Northern and Western Isles - Shetland, Orkney, Outer Hebrides.
  • 4: Highlands and Moray
  • 5: Aberdeen City and Shire
  • 6: Angus and Dundee
  • 7: Perthshire
  • 8a: Argyll and the Isles
  • 8b: Loch Lomond, the Trossachs and Forth Valley
  • 9: The Kingdom of Fife
  • 10: Edinburgh and the Lothians
  • 11: Glasgow and the Clyde Valley
  • 12: Ayrshire and Arran
  • 13: Dumfries and Galloway
  • 14: Scottish Borders

Please note:

  • only earthcache FINDS qualify for this challenge cache
  • it would be helpful if caches weren't on borderlines for ease of verification
  • CO's decision is final - please get in touch before logging if you have any queries.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvpxrfg bs gur g(u)err

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)