*cave W (S of Kinneff)

NGR:	NO 85210 74153
WGS84:	56.85856, -2.24416
Length:	52 m
Vert. Range:	14 m
Altitude:	10 m
Geology:	Gourdon Sandstone Formation - sandstone & conglomerate
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A supratidal near vertical rift cave at the end of a V plan geo. It is the left hand (W) of two such caves. The W cave is narrower, but much longer. There are some fairly deep pools in the first 5m. Continues tall (8 - 9 m) and narrow (1.2 to 1.4 m) and has smoothed sides suggesting it was an active seacave at one time. There is an upper widening which connects down about 10m or so in. Silver sparkles.

Notes: Access: by sea and a landing. This was achieved on 10 Nov 21 by landing on a sloping skerry at NO 85218 74100 which was uncovered by the tide until about 13:40.

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Not indicated on any version of OS.
Photo 1 The two caves are just to the right of the nose or kaim in the middle. This one is on the left.
Photo 2 looking into the geo. This cave is on the left. Note the upper opening.
Photo 3 shows the entrances from fairly close and in line with this cave.
Photo 4 looking out from about 15 m.
Photo 5 looking out from about 20m and showing light from the upper entrance.
Photo 6 looking out from 25 -30 m.
Photo 7 looking out from near the end - and a yellow 20L drum.
Photo 8 the walkable end is at 37.1 m; the left rift goes on another 4.7 m. There were silver sparkles - mostly high up.

This entry was last updated: 2021-12-08 16:50:17

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