Uamh nan Clach

Farr Point, Farr, Bettyhill, Sutherland.

NGR:	NC 71421 64619
WGS84:	58.55057, -4.21119
Length:	30 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Bettyhill Formation - migmatitic psammite with migmatitic semipelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A cave, probably subtidal, facing NNW near the NW corner of Farr Point. It has an impressive rounded cross section entrance.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea W from Kirtomy or E from Skerray harbour.

Length is a visual estimate, without going into the cave, by N Feilden 12/8/26.

Uamh is the Gaelic word for cave, but in some instances it has been used to describe inlets.

Links and Resources:

Shown as Uamh nan Clach on 1st Ed OS and current map layers.
OS Namebook has "Uamh nan Clach (cave of stone): A large cave at the end of a deep goe" OS1/33/20/22.
Google Aerial showing the location of the entrance by a green pin.

This entry was last updated: 2026-08-30 07:28:15

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