This is a cache inspired by tele420's cache ‘Beastly’ (GC6PCXE) and Devious_Dwarferkev’s cache ‘A Not Quite so Beastly cache....’ (GC7TDTP), both of which are in Edinburgh. These puzzles kept us amused and frustrated in equal measure as we wandered about the city trying to find the correct solutions so as a homage to them both we decided to produce our own version here in Elgin.
The cache is not at the given location.
Instead the co-ordinates will take you to the 10-foot-tall Dandy Lion which was unveiled in 2016 as part of the Castle to Cathedral to Cashmere heritage project to bring a bit of fresh new art to downtown Elgin. But instead of ushering in a wave of enthusiasm, the quirky statue was drowned in an ocean of criticism. Unfortunately for the statue (and the artist behind it), many view the jovial hybrid creature as anything but dandy. It’s been deemed an eyesore unfit to stand among the historic monuments and buildings in the town centre. One councilman went so far as to call it a “cultural and intellectual vomit in technicolor.” Harsh words for an artwork meant to inspire whimsy. Yet still, passersby can’t resist snapping photos of the dapper beast. The statue seems to slowly be worming its way into the community’s heart. It’s made its way onto postcards and even gotten to participate in Halloween after some people dressed it up in a costume. Locals also seem to have taken a page out of Glasgow’s book and occasionally plonk a traffic cone atop the Dandy Lion’s head.
To find the container you must take a stroll around Elgin and find the "Beasts" all of which are within the boundary of the attached map. Once you have located the beast you need to enter its co-ordinates into the geochecker to receive the next picture clue.
Here's an easy one to start you off.
CONGRATULATIONS XBECCAX ON THE FTF!