Crathie Point NW cave

W of Sandend, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 54840 67343
WGS84:	57.69363, -2.75920
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	8 m
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Crathie Point Calc-silicate Member - calcsilicate-rock
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A tall, rather narrow rift cave facing NW. The entrance is a bit blocked bay fallen rocks at sea level. From aerial, it appears to be on the same joint plane as the cave on the east side, but there is no sign (eg light) of a through connection.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea - W from Sandend harbour.

Dimensions are visual estimates.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated as a cave on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 entrance on 30/6/26 at a tide level of 2.2 m ACD. It looks as if it may be possible to kayak over the blocking rock on a spring high tide.
Bing Aerial with this cave indicated as 'NW cave'.

This entry was last updated: 2026-07-06 16:55:15

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