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Applecross, Wester Ross.
| NGR: | NG 68510 49620 |
| WGS84: | 57.47754, -5.86302 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 50 m |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Other |
| Registry: | main |
A series of large voids in the boulder slope at the base of glacial cliffs. a linear pile (about 150 m long) formed of massive boulders at the foot of the cliff/escarpment. A heavy layer of heather grows in clumps of soil wedged between the rock with hidden gaps dropping sharply into the voids below.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Beware when climbing boulder slope. Voids in to deep drops (4-5 m in places) are concealed by the dense heather.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
This entry was last updated: 2024-05-02 20:09:00
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