Struny Saddles, South Arch

An upper intertidal arch, aligned NE/SW, which goes through one of the ridges mentioned in (1), giving access to the head of a geo. It has a large boulder in it, on the east side, which makes the way past it fairly narrow. Width = 7.9 m (ignoring that boulder).

Access: Go into Muchalls, turn right along a gradually less well tarmac-ed lane and park near the access tunnel under the railway. The path may not have been repaired after a 2020 heavy rain event, but is passable. Needs bottom half of tide.

Links and Resources:

1. OS Namebook, Kincardineshire, Fetteresso, p86 Struny Saddles: Rocky ridges projecting from the main cliff seaward, situated on the south side of Grum Briggs.
2. Location, VR and width by Nigel Feilden 29 Aug 19
Photo 1 looking NNE at the S entrance on 28 August 19. The partly blocking rock is visible.
Photo 2 as photo 1, by Iain Greig, on 28 May 24. The entrance to Grum Briggs Cave (1) is partly visible on the far side.
Photo 3 as photos 1 & 2, but at high tide on 4 August 22.
Photo 4 looking from inside Grum Briggs (1) through this arch about SSW in the opposite direction to photo 2. 28 May 24 by Iain Greig.
Photo 5 looking SSW through this arch at high tide on 4 August 22.

This entry was last updated: 2026-09-28 20:40:24

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NGR:	NO 90330 91690
WGS84:	57.01624, -2.16088
Length:	10 m
Vert. Range:	7.7 m
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Glen Lethnot Grit, metamorphic, micaceous Psammite
Tags:	Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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