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Lochgoil, S of Aircraft wreckage, Lochan nam Cnaimh, Argyllshire.
NGR: | NS 16914 97180 |
WGS84: | 56.13211, -4.94763 |
Length: | Not recorded |
Vert. Range: | 3 m |
Altitude: | 440 m |
Geology: | Beinn Bheula Schist Formation - Metawacke |
Tags: | Cave, Archaeo |
Registry: | second |
Rock Shelter. On steep rocky hillside above S end of Lochan nan Cnaimh 2 shallow caves or rock shelters with crude walling indicating human use. Larger is Uamh Mhor, a broad but shallow cave of over 3m front height. The flat grassy platform below the overhanging rock is bounded by a broad single layer of large flat boulders following the edge of the slope, centrally subdivided by a line of similar boulders.
Alternate Names: Big Cave
Notes: Survey David Dorran & Nona Henry. NS 1692 9720 (Vicinity of).
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2020-11-01 13:54:30
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