Alt Astail (Uamhanan) [2]

Islay, The Oa/ Alt Alstail, Argyllshire.

NGR:	NR 27870 45650
WGS84:	55.62803, -6.32481
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Not recorded
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Raised beach sea cave, washed out.

Alternative Names: Ghlinn Alstail (Uamhanan) [2], Glen Alstal (Little Caves of) [2], Uamhanan Ghlinn Alstail [2], Little Caves of Glen Astal [2]

Notes: A literal translation of the Gaelic name Uamhanan Alt Alstail recorded in Discovery is the little caves (uamhanan) of the cliff (alt, one L vs allt, two Ls meaning stream) of Alstle (unknown). The Alternate name the Little Caves of Glen Alstle comes from the caves location at the west end of Lower Glen Astle.

Links and Resources:

Discovery & Excavation in Scotland, New Series Volume 3, 2002, p. 17.
Hardy, K , Islay Caves Project, Islay, Argyll and Bute (Kilchoman; Kildalton and Oa; Killarow and Kilmany parishes), Discovery and Excavation in Scotland, 2002, pp17-19, 2002(2002).
Canmore Id 239090.
WoSAS Pin: 50662.
Historic Environment Record.

This entry was last updated: 2020-10-19 20:27:17

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