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Castlehill Traill Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Naefearjustbeer: Archiving this cache due to repeat no finds, Area is over grown and clues are very difficult to decifer due to weathering effect. To those that found it well done. I will remove box next time I am passing.

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Hidden : 3/2/2003
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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The co-ordinates given are for the parking area. To get to the cache you must find all the clues to get the final destination. The cache is in an ammo box and is well hidden. the only time you need to leave the paths is to get to the cache which is about 40 foot from the path. Please be discrete when going for the cache as there could be other people in the area.

Cache location

N58 35.abc
W003 23.def

1st clue
N58 35.851
W003 23.202
In the car park what number does the shape of the Island in the tar resemble? This gives you (f)

2nd Clue
N58 35.844
W003 23.242
The 3rd number in the year that they first quarried here gives you (c)

3rd clue
Same place. The 2nd number of the year the woodland was planted gives you (e)

4th clue
N58 35.844
W003 23.271
Look closely and count the number of birds here then divide the number by 2. Then subtract 1 from it to give you (a)

5th clue
N58 35.796
W003 23.342
What animal can you see here? The number of letters in the type of animal gives you (b)

6th clue
N58 35.796
W003 23.278
How many monuments are enclosed in the stone circle here? This gives you (d)

now enter you co-ordinates for the cache and have good look.
When you leave the path to go to the cache please be carefull not to damage any of the young trees in the area.

Edit: clue 4 has changed due to my typing mistake the clue should say SUBTRACT instead of ADD. this was wrong until today at 22/3/03

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

40 sbbg sebz gur cngu haqre n tbefr ohfu

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)