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The Gloup (Swona) Hole of the Altar (The) Birbinks [Swona] (cave, S of)
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South Ronaldsay, Swona, Orkney.
| NGR: | ND 38930 84390 |
| WGS84: | 58.74283, -3.05683 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Other |
| Registry: | second |
Generic reference to at least six known sea caves on Swona. There are no known caves at the coordinates given (the summit of Keefa Hill).
Alternative Names: Swona (Caves of)
Notes: See also the Gloup [Swona], the Hole of the Altar, Limesgeo, Garsnya-geo, Tre-geo and Birbinks.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-09-24 18:12:02
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