DISABILITY ACCESS:
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Disability Rating: H23123 (Using Handicaching rating)
2 = Distance to cache = 500ft to 0.3 miles (150m to 0.5km)
3 = Route surface = Gravel/curbs
1 = Route slope = Flat
2 = Route obstructions = Route width less than 3ft (1m)/thin vegetation
3 = Cache height = 0ft to 6ft above ground (0cm to 2m)
Cache placed with use of trike scooter.
Self propelled wheelchair considered possible.
Parking either side of the Ythan bridge (A975)
Various bus stops in the village of Newburgh. (Aberdeen-Peterhead routes)
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CACHE STORY:
A family yesterday paid tribute to a kayaker whose body was found (25 March 2007) on an Aberdeenshire beach at the weekend. It is believed that Alan Simpson, 38, fell from his kayak and died. Mr Simpson, who was often seen kayaking in the area, was wearing a wet suit.
Alan will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. A great lover of the outdoors, Alan was a keen cyclist, hill walker and kayak enthusiast.
Educated at Skene Square Primary School, Newmachar Primary and Robert Gordon's College, Alan's academic career began at Edinburgh University where he gained a BSc degree in biology. He then went to Birkbeck College in London where he gained his PhD in biology. Later he went to America where he spent nine years doing biology research work at Purdue University in Indiana.
It was in America that Alan took up the sport of kayaking.
Extract from: The Herald Scotland-26mar2007
https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12775876.family-pay-tribute-dead-kayaker/?fbclid=IwAR3TqGS7tQRcVBoaqf9naKItQZ0dwMDPhORbyimSdPMrRTiidtirk7WXIGQ
Nearby is a seat dedicated to Dr. Alan Simpson. Enjoy a rest whilst admiring views over the river Ythan.
OTHER:
None.
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