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Belafonte Cave

Assynt, Traligill, Sutherland.

NGR:NC 27789 19889
WGS84:58.13429, -4.92656
Length:12 m
Vert. Range:6.5 m
Altitude:270 m
Geology:Not recorded
Tags:Cave, Dig, Shake, SSSI
Registry:main

A small hole in a shakehole approximately 200 m north-northeast of Loch Mhoalach-coire Sink allows entry by a narrow but navigable pitch to a small chamber (Kit Chamber) 5 m by 2 m and 1.5 m high. Both ends of the chamber are choked. A small impenetrable hole in the floor may sometimes have a small stream at the bottom.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: Named after Harry Belafonte and his song about a bucket with a hole. Belafonte Pot was discovered by members of the GSG returning from a dig with a damaged bucket: 19/3/2016

Hydrographic Feeds: Upper Traligill Basin

Hydrographic Resurgences: River Traligill

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This entry was last updated: 2023-01-23 19:54:12

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