Burnbanks Haven N Cave - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details

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Burnbanks Haven N Cave

NGR:	NJ 96130 02125
WGS84:	57.11006, -2.06553
Length:	4 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Aberdeen Formation - Burnbanks granite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Possibly by land: from coastal path and a steep path down from the SW corner of the haven; then over or round the ridge separating the S from the N haven - all near low tide.

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Not indicated on OS.
Photo 1 shows entrance in context. Taken from S cliff 3 May 23.
Photo 2 zoomed version of photo 1.
Photo 3 entrance from a bit outside on 19 May 23. Tide level 4.1 m.
Photo 4 inside - looking to end - 19 May 23.
Geology of the Souter Head Subvolcanic Complex 2020 by C. M. Rice and D. F. Mark, 11 May 20. This is something of an update on the current (May 23) BGS overlay which does not show the Burnbanks granite at all.

This entry was last updated: 2024-12-08 17:01:47

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