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This cache is placed near the cruise ship pier to welcome cruise ship tourists Orkney. Many historic Orcadian sites are discovered piece by piece by finding small artifacts. This is your chance to find search for this tricky nano; nonetheless, geocachers in prams and scooters should be able to find this cache that blends into nature.
It welcomes cruise ship visitors (as the owners used to work on cruise ships). Orkney just welcomed its 750,000th cruise ship visitor and 1,500th ship. The location is also right near the cruise ship shuttle to town (about a mile walk)--mind the farm vehicles on the roads. Orkney is closer geographically to the Nordic capitals than to the British capital, it used to be part of Norway until it became part of a princess's dowry. The tricky cache be accessed by kids in prams and seniors in chairs; It is located outside of the gate and is accessible at any time. This cache is hidden in plain sight. You must bring your own pen. It is quite PEDDIE (or tiny in the local dialect). Please dress warmly as the average temperature is Orkney is only 8 degrees C with strong winds! In fact, you will notice very few TREES here. Likewise, enjoy your stay on this island known for both its neolithic artefacts and modern industry. Hatston Pier is the gateway to Orkney; built in 2002, it receives ferries who make the six hour journey from Aberdeen and onto Shetland. The pier used to be an airfield in the 1930s-40s, and the cache is located along a road following the path of the original runway. As an airfield, this area was known as HMS Sparrowhawk and was probably the first airfield in Britain to be built with hard runways. In modern days, Orkney is home to the UK's first smart grid. You are currently on what is known as the Mainland, which is the largest of the 70 Orkney Islands. Only 20 of these are inhabited, some by communities with less than a hundred folks and a one-room schoolhouse. Despite its population of only 9000, the capital of Kirkwall is actually a 'city' with a university, cathedral, hospital, and grammar school. Local delicacies include cheese, oatcakes, fudge, whisky, fish, and butter. Significant WWI action occurred nearby during the Battle of Jutland; this was recently commemorated with German and British dignitaries attending services and admiring the thousands of ceramic poppies that flowed for the cathedral's window. Orkney is a land of contrasts: for instance, 18.5 hour days in the summer and 6 hours of sunlight in the winters. (Nonetheless, due to the Gulfstream, there is little snow and it rarely goes below freezing). Historically, Orkney was the home of the UK's first wind turbine in 1951, the world's largest turbine in the 1980s-90s, and the first in the UK to generate 1 million KW hours (2015). The area's geology and oceanography creates an area with some of the greatest potential for wind and wave power in Europe. One can also see the UK's most northerly cathedral, distillery, and inhabited castle. There are ample opportunities to see Orcadian nature, with 13 bird reserves and 750,000 acres of wildlife preserves; this is one of the few locations in the world to see the tiny Primula scotica flower. When geocaching around Orkney, you will see 500 domestic turbines producing over 100% of electricity needs, a marine energy test site, and lots of electric cars. Typical artisan crafts include wicker chairs, stone-age inspired silver work, seascape paintings, and knitwear. Orcadians take much pride in preserving traditions, such as ceilidh dances or 'blackenings 'before marriage. Occasionally, one can see the Northern Lights from Orkney!
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Vg'f abg rnfl orvat terra Vg vf pybfr gb angher