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Clach a' Mheirlich Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 9/15/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A quick cache and dash on the B817 between Alness and Invergordon. There is ample parking adjacent to the cache location. Do not park on the verges or obstruct the road.


The Cromarty Firth has several Pictish symbol stones along it's eastern shore. The Clach a' Mheirlich, Thiefs Stone stands in a field at Rosskeen, a mile or so to the West of Invergordon.

Unfortunately the symbols on the southern side of the stone are almost worn away but night photographs have shown that they consist of an arc symbol above a disc overlaid by a line. Below this is a pincer or split sword symbol. On the Eastern side of the stone there is a stepped symbol. There appears to be a double disk symbol on the stones norther face, but this is very difficult to see.

 

The cache is a 35mm film canister located close to the site of the stone.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs srapr cbfg

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)