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Westray, Orkney.
| NGR: | HY 39800 48610 |
| WGS84: | 59.31958, -3.05940 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Upper Stromness Flagstone Fm |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Cave
Alternative Names: Tighearnan (Uamh nan)
Notes: In this remote cave near Noup Head, William Balfour of Trenabie (in the northeast corner of Westray), and 11 companions who had supported the Jacobites in the '45, hid for an entire winter.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-23 02:31:42
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