Geocaching ... join in the international 'treasure' hunt
When was the last time you came across a hitchhiker? How much SWAG have you collected recently? Does TNLN mean anything to you?
If you can answer any of the above questions you’re probably well aware of the latest outdoor activity attracting people of all ages and abilities across the world. It’s like a huge treasure hunt with a twist. It involves a hand-held GPS unit, some imagination, and a natural curiosity. It involves a wee bit of time on your computer and much more time outdoors. You can connect with a network of people throughout the world using one international website.
Welcome to geocaching. It’s fun, it’s free and it’ll help you discover some of the hidden gems of Perthshire Big Tree Country.
What began as one person’s experiment with GPS technology at the turn of the millennium has escalated into a massively entertaining game of hiding ‘n’ seeking treasure. It takes its name from geo – for geography – and caching, referring to the idea of hiding a cache (or ‘treasure’).
Thus a geocache can be hidden by a geocacher anywhere in the world. Its location is then given, via the geocache website, in GPS coordinates and often accompanied by other clues.
Then all you have to do is try to locate the geocache using a GPS unit … simple!
Well actually there’s a bit more to it than that but if you’re interested in taking part, and raring to get out into the stunning Perthshire Big Tree countryside, have a look at the geocaching website and follow their instructions on how to get started.
To whet your appetite, see if you can find the following caches … and they’re amongst hundreds out there in Big Tree Country just waiting to be discovered.
Folly View: GC1CYKP
The point of the pinecone: GC27FDQ
MEGA SCOTLAND GEOCACHING EVENT
For those of you visiting Big Tree Country to take part in the Mega Scotland 2010, we've compiled a list of our Top 10 BTC Viewpoints for you to download below.
Top 10 viewpoints in BTC.pdf
