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In the Gaelic
idiom Brac means cliff and in fact the east of the
island is occupied by a spectacular limy overhanging
about 40 m.high,
drilled with caves where the pirate Blackbeard and his
crew hid their
treasures.
The rest of the island is edged by beautiful shell
covered white
deserted beaches.
Cayman Brac is placed 86 miles north-east of Grand
Cayman, has an area
of 31 kmq., is 19km.long and 2 wide.
The chief town is Stake bay, the inhabitants are about
1500.
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