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Brierhaugh Cave

Arbroath, Auchmithie, Rumkemno, Rumness, Angus.

NGR:NO 68893 45225
WGS84:56.59789, -2.50821
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Scone Sandstone Formation - Sandstone
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

Sea Cave at the east end of Brierhaugh, southwest of Rumness Point.

Alternative Names: Arbroath Cave [37]

Notes: Location from unattributed and not to scale plan of caves of Arbroath. Coordinates from Streetmap.

The cave lies on the boundary between Scone Sandstone Formation - Sandstone and Auchmithie Conglomerate Member - Conglomerate.

The coast between Auchmithie and Rumness Point is NOT part of the Whiting Ness - Ethie Haven SSSI.

Hydrographic Feeds: North Sea

Hydrographic Resurgences: North Sea

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This entry was last updated: 2020-11-01 14:44:34

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