GAMESAnswers to the games will appear in the next issue CRYPTOGRAM "GJN JCQUNRG GJYOT YO EYMN YR GD VODK KJYXJ FQYUTN GD XQDRR COU KJYXJ GD FIQO” – RXDGGYRJ XECRRYXCE TIYGCQYRG UCHYU QIRRNEE SOLUTION TO Last Month's' CRYPTOGRAM: "Hard by, in the fields called the Leith Links, the citizens of Edinburgh divert themselves at a game called golf, in which they use a curious kind of bat, tipt with horn, and small elastic balls of leather, stuffed with feathers, rather less than tennis balls, but of a much harder consistence. This they strike with such force and dexterity from one hole to another, that they will fly to an incredible distance. Of this diversion the Scots are so fond, that when the weather will permit, you may see a multitude of all ranks, from the senator of justice to the lowest tradesman, mingled together in their shirts, and following the balls with the utmost eagerness." Tobias Smollet, writing about golf in 1771. Game
So you think you know Scotland, do you? Here are some photos of famous places. Can you tell us what they are?
ANSWERS TO Last Month's' QUIZ: While we are now entering the winter season and will be buried in snow, we thought this might be a good time to check out what you know about what was buried in the earth by ancient peoples in Scotland. We will tell you something about what was found, and you will have to give up the rough geographic location of the find. How's that?
1. A set of chess pieces found in 1831, and which date to the 12th or 13th century. Where were they found?
2. "St. Ninian's treasure" refers to a box containing many silver items It was found in 1958 and there are estimates that the materials may have been buried around 800 A.D.. So - on what island was St. Ninian's treasure found?
3. A kind of "castle" which may have been the first home to the MacDonalds as Lords fo the Isles was excavated by Dr. David Caldwell. Can you name the location of this archaeological site?
4. Skara Brae - a prehistoric village from 5,000 years ago, was uncovered, not by diligent archaeologists, but by a storm which in 1850 removed enough sand to uncover the site. The sea may have uncovered it, but can you tell us where it did this?
5. The Ness of Brodgar is a ermarkable site covering more than 6 acres of ground (2.5 hectares). Excavations began in 2003 and evidence suggests the site was constructed somewhere around 3,300-3,200 BC. Interestingly enough the site was closed down and partly dismantled about 2,200 B.C. So - on which island can one find the Ness of Brodgar?
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