*cave S (S of Kinneff)

NGR:	NO 85203 74110
WGS84:	56.85818, -2.24427
Length:	12 m
Vert. Range:	9.2 m
Altitude:	12 m
Geology:	Gourdon Sandstone Formation - sandstone & conglomerate
Tags:	none
Registry:	main

A small supratidal cave facing S which has a large rectangular funnel shape down to a small inner passage 4.7 m long. At the entrance it is 6.8 m wide.

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 noted on any version of OS.
Photo 1 shows this cave a little to the left of the 'nose' or kaim in the centre.
Photo 2 shows the entrance from some way down the rocky foreshore/talus pile.
Photo 3 shows the entrance to the inner part of the cave.
Photo 4 looking into the inner part. Note the thin bands of sandstone between (interbedded) thicker layers of conglomerate.

This entry was last updated: 2021-12-08 16:45:07

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