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Staffa, Port an Fhasgaidh, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 32313 35496 |
| WGS84: | 56.43546, -6.34410 |
| Length: | 4 m |
| Vert. Range: | 2.36 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Mull Lava Group - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR |
| Registry: | main |
At base of middle of high basalt cliff at north end of Port an Fhasgaidh.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Rock Shelter 2 (NM 32313 35496, surveyed by Tony Boycott) similar to Rock Shelter 1, 6.5 m wide, 4.0 m long and 2.36 m high, in the basalt cliff, although no columnar structures are visible within rock shelter. The roof of the recess extends up into irregular basalt of entablature above, while, to west some columns are exposed above the compacted volcanic ash layer. The lower parts of the recess and its eastern side are hidden by erosion rubble from the cliff above.
Hydrographic Feeds: Sea of the Hebrides, Port an Fhasgaidh
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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-26 17:35:12
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