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Westray, south of Hass of the Stack Lighthouse, Orkney.
| NGR: | HY 39240 49630 |
| WGS84: | 59.32865, -3.06952 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Upper Stromness Flagstone Fm |
| Tags: | SeaCave |
| Registry: | second |
A large sea cave on the island of Westray.
A large cave, situated a short distance south of Noup Head, and 1/4 mile north west of Loch of Stack. [ScotlandsPlaces]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: English Hole - 'cave associated with (the) English'. [Morgan]
It is possible that the tale from Eday about Englishman's Cut EDA-ORK, of an Englishman
starting to cut through to the opposite side of the island but finding it too difficult, was
known elsewhere in Orkney and localised. [Morgan]
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