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Rhinns of Galloway, Knockienausk Head, Wigtownshire.
| NGR: | NX 02221 51473 |
| WGS84: | 54.81896, -5.07991 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
McKilvies [or McKelvie's] Cove or Cave - About 10 chains [200 m] Southeast of Ramp Holes. A small Cave in the face of a precipitous Shore close to high water mark. A man of the name of McKelvie held a piece of land convenient to it. The best mode of spelling the name is McKelvie.
McKelvie's Cave [NX 02221 51473] is estimated from the 25" OS map of 1894 to be 75 links [15 m] long and 25 links [5 m] wide.
Alternative Names: McKilvie's Cave, McKilvies Cove
Hydrographic Feeds: Irish Sea
Hydrographic Resurgences: Irish Sea
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This entry was last updated: 2022-06-07 23:40:19
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