Seals Hole W

NGR:	NJ 96290 02269
WGS84:	57.11136, -2.06289
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	10 m
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Aberdeen Formation - metamorphic
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

The largest of three seacaves at the end of a geo open to the ESE and the only one visible from the entrance to the geo.

It is a vertical rift cave. It is likely to be navigable by kayak in the range 1.4 to 2.5 m ACD tide level, in very low swell. See photo 4.

"A small natural cavern under the cliff, on the coast, frequented by Seals, during Stormy weather." (1)

"during stormy weather" is a bit hard to understand since the inlet looks as if it would be dangerous for seals in an easterly gale.

VR estimated by Nigel Feilden from a photo and a cliff height of 20m; length is a visual estimate.

Links and Resources:

1. Ordnance Survey Namebook for Kincardineshire, OS1/19/17/47 Seals Hole
Photo 1 entrance seen from the mouth of the geo. The rocks on the near right are an island - just.
Photo 2 entrances. This one is on the right. 23/9/20.
Photo 3 entrance from inline with the tunnel. Tide level was 3.2 m ACD. 23/9/20.
Photo 4 entrance to this cave on 10/7/26 when the tide level was 1.4 m ACD.
Photo 5 looking inside this cave on 10/7/26 when the tide level was 1.4 m ACD. The swell was a bit too much to venture further in.

This entry was last updated: 2026-07-14 14:25:41

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