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Side Cave (Ellary)

Ellary, Argyllshire.

NGR:NR 75130 76795
WGS84:55.93147, -5.60153
Length:10.5 m
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:9 m
Geology:Not recorded
Tags:Cave, SeaCave, Archaeo
Registry:main

A small cave to the west of the main St Columba's cave has entrance steps and bar-holes, indicating use as a dwelling. A quartz block at rear has been used as a polisher or strike-a-light. The cave was excavated several years ago to the depth of 3 1/2' by the proprietor [Donaldson 1930].

Alternate Names: Small Cave (The)

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This entry was last updated: 2021-11-03 22:52:49

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