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Stirling Suburbs: Lochs & Glens Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/5/2014
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

History, contemporary culture, surrounded by stunning scenery, where Highlands and Lowlands meet - just a few of the reasons to put Stirling on your itinerary.Stirling sums up a Millennium of Scottish history – battles, kings, heroes and villains. The city also has its own story to tell from a hamlet outside the Castle gates to Scotland’s youngest city.

Name the places, Lochs and Glens, identify the required letters and uncover the Cache coordinates. E.g. A=1 etc Cache not at original coordinates but at

N 56 0A BCD

W 003 5E FGH

Please note this cache surrounded by shopping muggles. Best avoided during shopping times. BYOP.

  1. Fed by river Balvaig and drained by river Leny. A=last letter
  2. Fresh body of water in National park. One of its islands contains a castle. B= first letter last word.
  3. This glen no longer settled, but now holds a reservoir and popular with fisherman. The Campbells of Argyle came into possession of the land east of the river from early 14th Century to at least 1530. C= second letter minus 5
  4. This Glen, in a neighboring shire, famed for its gorge, formal gardens and colorfully lit waterfalls. D= first letter
  5. The Stirlingshire area containing an Inn which used to have a famous resident bear. E=letter 7
  6. Site of the most scenic and least boggy Bog and Burn race. F= letter 5.
  7. Perthshire, but under Stirling Council. Famous Highland Cow lives here.G=letter 8
  8. You can sail on a boat named after a famous Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet at this location. H=letter 4

Congratualtions to Geocashe Wizards on First to Find. Definately on a roll, 3rd in 24 hours!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jbeqf gung fbhaq gur fnzr ohg jvgu qvssrerag zrnavatf

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)