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West rift cave (The Coves)

west of Lion Head, west of Pennan, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:NJ 83303 66540
WGS84:57.68839, -2.28170
Length:4 m
Vert. Range:25 m
Altitude:0 m
Geology:Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation - conglomerate
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

A tall, short length rift cave with some flowstone near the top

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea west from Pennan or Mill Shore or east from Gardenstown.

Dimensions are visual estimates.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-06-02 17:07:08

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