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Campaigh Natural Arch (west)

Outer Hebrides, Lewis, Campaigh, Invernessshire, Ross & Cromarty.

Natural Arch through the small island of Campaigh of the west coast of Lewis linking Geodha Mor Campaigh and Geodh' na Tuill. West entrance NB 14231 42666, East entrance NB 14340 42690.

One of the UK's longer through-passage sea caves, much more significant than indicated by the OS map's "natural arch", the route under Campaigh actually has three connections to the outside world. Kayakers can readily pass (in suitable sea conditions) from/to the open east (seen here) and west entrances which connect along a straight passage, so daylight can be seen right the way through. Midway, there is a skylight through a hading rift to the north coast - not passable by a boat of any size at any state of the tide ... perhaps a brave enough swimmer/climber could make their way in or out that way (you'd want a day with very little swell as the water surges up and down quite a bit in the middle of the cave).(Andy Waddington, Geograph)

Alternative Names: Geodh' an Tuill

Notes: Geograph photos 1462819 & 572291 show the East entrance and 5722550 shows the narrow approach to the west entrance.