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How far? Mystery Cache

Hidden : 12/11/2019
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is not at the published coordinates. Please do not attempt to visit!

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The border between England and Scotland runs for 96 miles between Marshall Meadows Bay on the east coast and the Solway Firth in the west. This eastern side of the border lies just to the north of the town of Berwick upon Tweed. Berwick is famous for its hesitation over whether it is part of Scotland or England. To add to the confusion the county of Berwickshire is in Scotland while the town itself is in England, although both Berwick and the lands up to the Firth of Forth belonged to the Kingdom of Northumbria in the Early Middle Ages. The town changed hands more than a dozen times before being finally taken by the English in 1482, though confusion continued for centuries. The Wales and Berwick Act 1746 clarified the status of Berwick as an English town.

It is a common misconception that Hadrian's Wall marks the Anglo-Scottish border. The wall in fact lies entirely within England and has never formed this boundary. While it is less than 0.6 mi (1.0 km) south of the border with Scotland in the west at Bowness-on-Solway, in the east it is as much as 68 miles (109 km) away.

We cross the border countless times a week but rarely stop to take in the boundary itself or appreciate the history behind it. Wherever your journey is taking you, take a break here to mark it's significance. How far are you from home?

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This is a simple two step puzzle. Solving the jigsaw will provide you with the information you need to obtain the coordinates. 

https://www.jigidi.com/solve.php?id=UMW80Z58

Dublin London Cardiff Svalbard Amsterdam Stockholm(+1)

Amsterdam Amsterdam Belfast Amsterdam Stockholm Svalbard Cardiff John O' Groats

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre

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)