Ruthven Barracks sits on a hilltop at the bottom of Insh Marshes. It's the smallest but best preserved of the four barracks built in 1719 after the 1715 Jacobite rising. Set on an old castle mound, the complex comprises two large three-storey blocks occupying two sides of the enclosure, each with two rooms per floor.
The first recorded castle to be built here appeared in 1229. By 1371 it formed the centre of activity of Alexander Stewart (popularly known as the Wolf of Badenoch), Lord of Badenoch, and younger son of Robert II. This first castle was destroyed in 1451, but was rebuilt as a much grander fortification by 1459. It was badly damaged by the Jacobites during the first uprising in 1689.
The Wolf of Badenoch was an apparently ruthless man about whom a number of traditions grew up. In revenge for being excommunicated he burned Elgin cathedral to the ground, and also ravaged the town with his small army. He was probably a figure of great fear in the community during his life, which can often be a catalyst for the birth of grim folklore.
In tradition he was said to practice witchcraft in the dark hours with his band of followers, but got his comeuppance when he tried to beat the Devil at a game of poker.
On a stormy night in 1336 the local villagers saw a lone horseman dressed in black approach the castle. Some of the braver villagers crept closer to see who the figure was and saw Alexander and the sinister character engaged in a game of cards (or chess). The dark stranger inevitably won and the whole scene disappeared behind a wall of flame. The next morning the villagers returned to the castle to find it a smoking ruin around which the bodies of Alexander and his followers were strewn. Alexander had been foolish enough to challenge the Devil to a game of cards and had forfeited the ultimate prize of his immortal soul. In the years that followed, right up until the 17th century - when the castle was demolished - Alexander and his ghostly comrades could be seen playing cards with the Devil in some dark corner of the castle.(Taken from mysteriousbritain.co.uk)
Nowadays the biggest fright is likely to come from the sudden appearance of very low flying jets that seem to appear out of nowhere. We certainly jumped when one arrived when we were setting the cache. What is the appropriate word for being 'muggled' by a jet? jettuggled?
You are looking for a plastic tub in a cammo bag.
Cache contains a log and pen, but isn't suitable for TBs.