Seven Men of Moidart Traditional Cache

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jimbojimbob: Seven Men of Moidart are sadly no longer visible, although there is a plaque telling you all about them at the site. Cache archived as no longer able to maintain.

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Hidden : 2/22/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is a quick drive by. Parking at the cache site in the layby. From here you will be able to see the Seven Men of Moidart, with the information all about them.

Moidart, in the Western Highlands of Scotland, is an area of considerable natural beauty. It enjoys magnificent views of the Hebridean Islands to the west and mountains all around. It is in an excellent position for those who want to tour Lochaber and even further afield - whether it is a boat trip to Skye and the Small Isles, a ride on the steam train or just a walk in the hills. There is a wealth of history in Moidart, not least the associations with 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and the Jacobite movement and with all the natural flora and fauna you will run out of time to see and do it all. Moidart is a great place for walking enthusiasts. A row of beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) known as the Seven Men of Moidart commemorate the seven companions who came with Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1745, when he raised the standard at nearby Glenfinnan. Thought to have been planted early in the nineteenth century, only five of the original seven trees remain as living monuments to this pivotal event in Scotland's past. The trees stand in a row on the northern shore of Loch Moidart in a picturesque Highland setting. The surviving five "men" are in poor condition and the trunks are heavily decayed and rotten. Old trees that commemorate an important historical occasion.
Congratulations to dochill31 - FTF @ 26th March 2011

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq ubyyl gerr haqre ebpx.

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)


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