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Olrig 5: View over Murkle Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/21/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of 9 caches to coincide with the Cache and Cake event in Thurso on 28th December, so please hang on and look for on that day or after! Thanks


One of 8 caches in the Parish of Olrig in Northern Scotland, based around the village of Castletown.

Collect the code letters from the log books for a bonus cache in the vicinity


In my opinion this is the best view in the County! 

The height gives you a clear view to the Old Man of Hoy, Orkney, with the foreground of Dunnet Head. There's Thurso to the West and the farmlands of Murkle and Sibmister below. I think it's stunning, and drive home an extra couple of miles just to see it when coming back from Inverness.

Caution - it is a busy road with farm traffic, Learner Drivers, people travelling to and from work, and me, so be courteous and stop in the passing place just long enough to grab the cache and a picture or two.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre fgbar oruvaq srapr

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)