By Yon Bonnie Banks - Revisited Traditional Cache
By Yon Bonnie Banks - Revisited
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Mostly on established paths, but the last quarter of a mile can be very muddy. Boots may be required.
NEW CO-ORDINATES N 56 01.009 W 004 35 137.The cache has been re-sited due to the encampment and subsequent fire mentioned in the logs. Thanks to Valeman for this.
By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond.
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks O' Loch Lomond.
Chorus
O ye'll tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low road,
An' I'll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks O' Loch Lomond.
There are more verses but I think that’s enough for now.
This cache is hidden in the grounds of Balloch Country Park. The park, set in 200 acres, is on the “bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond” and offers woodland and loch side walks, a nature trail and moated mound marking the site of the ancient Balloch Castle.
The original Balloch Castle was the historic home of the Earls of Lennox during the early medieval period.
Situated nearer the water than the present day castle, it was abandoned around 1390 in favour of stronghold on the island of Inchmurrin which was considered to be more secure against both the spread of disease and attack by hostile forces.
All that remains of this ancient seat of Lennox, in the Country Park today is a mound which once formed the moat.
The present Balloch Castle, replacing one that dated from 1238 was designed by English architect, Robert Lugar and constructed in 1808 for John Buchanan of Ardoch, who was a ship banker. Built in the "castle-gothic" style, this listed building was designed firstly as a status symbol and residency and turrets and 'slitted' windows are purely decorative.
The site has a walled garden, and the trees and shrubs, especially the rhododendrons and azaleas, reach the peak of their beauty in late May and early June. You can also visit a "Fairy Glen".
Now to the cache ………….
This is a relocation of the original "By Yon Bonnie Banks" as there appeared to be a danger of the cache being washed away!
It is a medium sized lock 'n lock type container and is hidden at the coordinates shown. As the title says, it is on the banks of the loch.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Oruvaq gur gerr gb gur yrsg nf lbh fvg ba "Crgre'f Orapu". N pbhcyr bs srrg hc.
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