To Market, To Market. Traditional Cache
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A themed cache, full of Pig swaps.
Walking along grass and a track. Depending on direction, you may have gates/fences/stiles to climb. There may be cows in the fields.
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To market, to market to buy a fat pig;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jig.
To market, to market, to buy a fat hog;
Home again, home again, jiggety-jog.
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On the 'Path of Dron', an old track across the Ochils, is the hamlet of Lusty Law or 'The Baiglie' which, in the 19th century, held upwards of 20 families.
It used to hold well-known horse, cattle and pig markets, and was one of the four annual markets in the district. It was held on the 3rd Tuesday of May.
Today, nothing remains but loose stones from the ruined cottages, two or three trees, and the remains of a well or spring.
The name 'Lusty Law' is said by some antiquarians to be Roman, being called after Sallustius Lucullus, a Roman officer, who succeeded Agricola in Scotland. Indeed, it is said that a Roman fort used to be here... and that the ancient market derived its origin from the inhabitants of that early period, being encouraged to bring their cattle to the place to be bought for the service of the Roman garrison.
On the track leading to the big Hoose, look out for the ancient stone trough, probably used for the animals on their way along the route.
Please park on the roadside, there is no parking up the private track which leads to Blairstruie House.
Alternatively can be approached from Balmanno Hill.
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(Decrypt)
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