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Billy @ Cargill's Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

LunnLooking: Archived due to being muggled on several occasions. Sadly 3 TBs went missing the last time.
Please still come to the area, it's braw.

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Hidden : 7/24/2014
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Beautiful view point over the River Ericht.


A nice walk along the riverbank passes through pleasant mixed woodland to the Falls of Ericht, a narrow stretch of the river that incorporates Cargill's Leap. This is the site of a daring feat by a 17th century Covenanter who is said to have escaped from the government troops by leaping across the river. (Some think tthis didn't happen)

For many years brave local people tried to emulate Cargill's feat - most were, however, unsuccessful and, failing to reach the safety of the opposite bank, fell into the icy river beneath! In 1960 the Town Council widened the river with explosives to discourage dangerous attempts to copy Cargill’s exploit. So the `leap` you see today is much wider than in Donald's time.

 

Recently repaired viewing platform takes you closer to the water. In my opinion you need to see it in spate (Flood) to appreciate the power of water

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oehpr Jvyyvf 1987 Ab2 uvg

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)