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Tromham (Uamh) [3]

Appin, Coire Mulrooney, Argyllshire.

3rd of 3 caves separated by collapse depressions stretching from near Uamh an Seobhrach to beneath Poll Poit. Entrance on opposite side of collapse terminating Tromham II. .Filthy 3 m crawl reaches 4 m ladder pitch to left. Belay at roof level but can be free climbed. At bottom, stream flows into rift which lowers to very low & painful streamway. Water soon vanishes into impenetrable pot but bypass reaches widening 5 m pitch down into chamber with room to stand. Stream reappears and flows along rift and round corner into canal which appears to sump.

Alternative Names: Tromham (Uamh) [III], Uamh Tromham [3], Through Cave [3]

Notes: Explored by UCLSS, 1972.