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Changing The World Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 9/27/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Vogrie Cachers welcome you to Vogrie. As well as the parkland there are also two playparks, one near the car parking and another further down. The trees along here all have a tale to tell, and have been here for many years.

The cache is not at the stated coordinates.


 

A nice easy, googleable puzzle for you. 

The cache is not at the posted coordinates but can be found at N55 A(B-C). D(E-F)G W003 00.(H/I)JK

Scientist from Scotland have made a huge impact worldwide.  The letters A - K can be translated to numbers by working out the names of the Edinburgh based scientists described below.

  1. British theoretical physicist, emeritus professor at the University of Edinburgh and Nobel Prize laureate for his work on the mass of subatomic particles. Number of letters in surname.
  2. Biologist, author of On The Origin of Species, studied in University of Edinburgh.  Number of letters in surname.
  3. Geologist, the "father of geology", born in Edinburgh. Number of letters in his first name.
  4. British embryologist, best known as the leader of the research group that first cloned a mammal from an adult somatic cell, Dolly the sheep.  Number of letters in first name.
  5. Physician and antiquary, co-founder of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.  Number of letters in his surname.
  6. Obstetrician who conducted the first experimental use of chloroform for anaesthesia. Number of letters in his surname.
  7. German physicist and mathematician who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics. In October 1936, he became the Tait Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh.  There is a Crescent named after him at the University King’s Buildings campus. Number of letters in his first name .
  8. Scottish engineer and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. Number of letters in his surname.
  9. Scottish scientist the field of mathematical physics.  There is a building named after him at University of Edinburgh’s King’s Buildings campus. Number of letters in his surname.
  10. Victorian botanist and herbalist; opened a herbal shop which is still open to this day on Bristo Place.  Number of letters in first name.
  11. Born in Kilmodan, Argyll this Scottish mathematician who made important contributions to geometry and algebra. Number of letters in his first name.

 

 

This cache has been hidden for the Vogrie V event being held on 3rd October 2015. Come and enjoy the beautiful autumn colours in the stunning grounds of the historic Vogrie Country Park. There are 11.5 miles of signed footpaths passing through sweeping parkland, woodlands and the River Tyne Valley. There are many fine trees that tend to confuse your GPS, we have tried our hardest to get accurate coordinates but please be warned! Please return the cache exactly as you found it. Enjoy.

 

Many thanks to the Mid Lothian County Rangers for giving us permission to hide the caches.

 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre ybt

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)