Dunscaith castle Multi-cache
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The above coordinates are not for the cache location but for the caste itself. The cache is a lunchbox sized container with a log book. Please replace as it was when you found it in the same place.
This cache is by the sea near Tokavaig in the Isle of Skye. The terrain differs depending on the weather and the time of year. It is normally boggy and I would suggest wearing wellies or walking boots. The walk is only about 30 minutes and so wont take long. I would suggest though that you wear trousers as once in the castle you have to pass some stinging nettles.
Safety warning – You have to cross the part where the draw bridge would have been and to do that you have to cross a thin piece of land. Make sure you have a good grip on the wall look for picture on the drawbridge to see whether you think your up to it. It is safest to walk on the right hand side of the drawbridge when facing the castle.
Once you are in the ruined castle watch out for the well in the middle and there are cliffs so don’t go to near the edge. There is some history to the castle. There is also a picture of what it looked like follow the link to the Wikipedia site. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunscaith_Castle
To find the final cache you need to count the number of small windows in the walls of the castle as you walk up the steps to the top of the castle. Windows are classed as ones you can see right through to the other side. The final container is not in the castle itself but at another location nearby. As I do not want you to come all this way and not find the cache please see hint if you get stuck
The final Coordinates are at N 57° 08.19A W 005° 58.AA1
A= the number of windows as you walk up the castle steps plus 1.
Please take photos and upload the images. If you get stuck use the hint which is pretty descriptive. Have fun!!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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