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Clachan Multicache on the Haggis Highway Multi-Cache

Hidden : 4/11/2005
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is a multicache at Clachan in Bettyhill. The location listed above is the location of the first clue. Parking is available near this location at the Bettyhill tourist information center. All clues and the final cache can be found within half a mile of the parking location.

The container is a tupperware type container with a blue lid. The initial contents are: log book and pencils, game, tape measure, small torch, small pen and keyring.

Replace the letters A, B, C, D, etc in each clue with single digit numbers found at the clue location. Use these numbers to decode the location of the next clue. Note that each letter will not necessarily represent the same number from one clue to the next.

Clue 1: N 58 31.711 W 004 12.504
This Farquhar was granted lands in Melness and Hope in ABCD.
E = C – A
F = B - A
G = F + B
H = D - A

Clue 2: N 58 31.CEF W 004 12.GHG
Facing the cross, there are A stones between the cross and the path to the left. The grave of Belzie can be found in this general area. He died on the BCth of October, BDDE, aged FB years.
G = B + C

Clue 3: N 58 31.GEA W 004 12.CEE
Charles Gordon was Factor to Lord Reay near AB years. He died on the June C, CDEB, aged DC.
F = D – C
G = A + C

Clue 4: N 58 31.DFG W 004 12.GCE
Tyme Flyes in ABCD.
E = C – 3
F = B - E

Cache: N 58 31.CBB W 004 12.EFD

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq n ynetr ebpx gb evtug bs genpx.

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)