*Cave (SW of New Slains Castle 2)

SW of New Slains Castle, Cruden bay, Aberdeenshire.

NGR:	NK 10035 35955
WGS84:	57.41386, -1.83460
Length:	10 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	4 m
Geology:	Peterhead granite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A small upper intertidal rift cave at the end of a channel facing S by W through the wave cut platform. The cave itself faces about S by E. The rift is a bit curved but leans about 27 degrees right (E). There is a small-boulder beach.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea N from Port Erroll, Cruden Bay

Length is a visual estimate.

Links and Resources:

1st Ed OS 25 in does show the beach leading to this cave - bottom RH corner, Meikle Pitscur, but does not note it as 'cave'.
Photo 1 this cave is the one on the left (W). 19/2/19
Photo 2 entrance on 19 Feb 19.
Photo 3 entrance from closer 19 Feb 19.

This entry was last updated: 2023-08-14 16:12:20

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