Castle Caldwell is an Ulster Plantation castle, now in ruins. It
was bulit in 1612 and purcahased in 1662 by James Caldwell, an
Enniskillen merchant.
At the entrance to the property, near the old railway bridge, is
the Fiddler's Stone. This was erected in memory of a fiddler named
Denis McCabe. On August 13th 1770 he fell overboard from a barge
belonging to the Caldwell family and drowned. He was reputedly
drunk at the time.
The stone, in the shape of a fiddle, bears the following
inscription:- "Beware ye fiddlers of ye fiddlers fate Nor tempt ye
deep lest ye repent too late; Ye ever have been deemed to water
foes Then shun ye lake till it with whisky flows; On firm land only
exercise your skill There you may play and drink your fill."
The forest sits on a peninsula which reaches into Lower Lough
Erne, and is an important wildlife habitat. Several of the offshore
islands are designated bird sanctuaries. There is an excellent
circular walk around the lakeshore of the peninsula.
The cache consists of a large plastic tab lock box with the
usual goodies, and can be found using well surfaced paths.
Ordinary footwear is sufficient. It could also be reached easily
from the Lough.