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*cave (Long Haven Cruden)

SW end of Long Haven, Cruden, Aberdeenshire.

NGR:NK 10098 36242
WGS84:57.41644, -1.83354
Length:7 m
Vert. Range:3 m
Altitude:4 m
Geology:Peterhead granite
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

An upper intertidal cave facing ESE, near the end of Long Haven just N of New Slains Castle. The SE wall is the underside of a thick layer of granite which forms the NW side of the geo. The entrance is relatively wide and moderately tall. There is a short extension low down on the right (NW).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

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

perhaps by land in bottom of a springs low tide from the coastal path, and may involve a hopefully shallow wade to get to it.

Dimensions are visual estimates from afloat (see photo 2).

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This entry was last updated: 2025-06-27 16:24:26

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