Ship Hole (SE entrance)

NGR:	NO 90311 91594
WGS84:	57.01538, -2.16119
Length:	38 m
Vert. Range:	18.3 m
Altitude:	-2.4 m
Geology:	Glen Lethnot Grit Formation - metamorphic - psammite, micaceous
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

An apparently straight, vertical sided tunnel running at 128 degrees through a steep sided hill - Douniefell.

However, there is a significant widening inside on the N side to a width of 9.5 m, forming a nice cavern.

Notes: Access: by land from Muchalls. At low tide it is possible to wade at least part way in.

by sea - nearest is S from Newtonhill harbour; a longer paddle N from Stonehaven

Links and Resources:

See NW entrance for more references and photos.
Photo 1 shows this entrance from the sea on 4 August 22 at 18:30 when the tide level was 3.7 m ACD.
Photo 2 looking through the tunnel from the SE entrance. It shows a lower lintel-like formation after which the ceiling goes quite a bit higher inside the cavern.
Photo 3 looking back out of the SE entrance from inside. Note the lintel of photo 2 from the other side.
Photo 4 looking across the cavern towards the NW entrance.

This entry was last updated: 2022-11-01 20:30:07

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