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James Douglas, Earl Of Angus Multi-Cache

Hidden : 8/17/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Another Multi located in the old part of Douglas


James Douglas, Earl Of Angus who was born on in 1671 and died on 3rd August 1692 was a Scottish Nobleman and soldier. He was sent for his education to a private residence, in England, to be tutored by a Master Abernethy.

By 1688, Angus was back in Scotland and had given his support to William Of Orange. He set about roaming his father's lands of Douglasdale to raise men to raise a new regiment from the Cameronian party. By 1689, he was Colonel of the newly founded Earl Of Angus' Regiment which was later renamed 26th (The Cameronian) Regiment of Foot. On May 14 1689, he paraded his men on the Marquess' Holm next to the Douglas Water. The regiment went on to win Battle Honours in World War 1 & 2 as well as the Battles of Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde, Malplaquet and the Relief Of Ladysmith.

The Earl Of Angus statue on the Marquess Holm' in Douglas was erected in 1888 to mark the bi-centenary of the raising of the Young Angus pointing toward the surrounding hills where he was able to rais so many loyal men.

Look at the information board at the posted co-ordinates to help you obtain the co-ordinates for the cache

The Cameronians went on to give distinguished service in every major campaign of the British Army for 2AB years

The 1st letter of the 1st word of the 1st paragraph converted to a number = C

The 1st letter of the 1st word of the 2nd paragraph converted to a number = D

Then using your answers from above

E = Dx2

F = B-C

Final Co-ordinates N 55 DD.ECA W 003 50.BDF. The final is a magnetic container hidden a short walk away.

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Well Done to 6669 for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)