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Gabhar (Uamh nan) [north chamber] Goat Cave Gurgle Passage Goat Cave Natural Arch Staffa Rock Shelter [9] Gabhar (Uamh nan) [south chamber] Fulann (Uamh na) Fan Cave Inchkenneth View Cave Staffa [Overview] North Shore Shelf Cave Float Cave Staffa Non-Cave (2) Staffa Rock Shelter [7] Staffa Rock Shelter [5] Staffa Non-Cave (1) Staffa Rock Shelter [4] Staffa Rock Shelter [6] Pistol Shot Cave Gunshot Cave Gunnar Mor Clamshell Cave Staffa Rock Shelter [2]
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Staffa, NE of Goat Cave, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 32760 35585 |
| WGS84: | 56.43651, -6.33696 |
| Length: | 5 m |
| Vert. Range: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 5 m |
| Geology: | Mull Lava Group - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR |
| Registry: | main |
South of Meallan Fulann, close to Goat Cave and adjacent rock arch, 20 m high cliff appears irregular. Basalt of lower entablature merges with separation layer and short columnar layer above - possibly indication of considerable erosion between lava flows. Above lowest layer but below small & irregular columns of middle lava flow, diagonal rift in cliff face (NMÂ 32760 35585), at 45 deg, following slope of cliff, 8.0 m wide, 5 m deep & 1.0 m high overhang rapidly closes to 4.5 m wide. Due to confusion in numbering system during 2006 survey, referred to as Un-named Cave 9 but should more properly be called Rock Shelter 8.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Hydrographic Feeds: Sea of the Hebrides
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