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Castle Rock of Muchalls NE cave, NW entrance Castle Rock of Muchalls SW cave * Cave (Muchalls Shore) * Cave (S of Castle Rock of Muchalls) Natural Arch (Doonie Point S) Sunnyside Cave *Cave (N of Tilly Tenant 2) *Cave (N of Tilly Tenant, 3) * Cave (Doonie Point W, S entrance) *Cave (N of Tilly Tenant, 2) * Cave (Doonie Point W, N entrance) * Cave (Doonie Point E)
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NE of Stonehaven, Castle Rock of Muchalls, Aberdeenshire, (Kincardineshire).
| NGR: | NO 89952 90662 |
| WGS84: | 57.00700, -2.16706 |
| Length: | 29 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | -1 m |
| Geology: | Glen Lethnot Grit Formation - metasediment |
| Tags: | Tunnel |
| Registry: | main |
A sea cave and subterranean passage which runs NW/SE through the NE corner of the Castle Rock of Muchalls.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
Notes: Access: By sea - north west end is blocked by rocks at tide levels below about 2.5 m ACD. Above that level it is narrow at the entrances, but navigable by kayak in low swell.
Visible from Muchalls Shore.
Altitude is ACD for this entrance.
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This entry was last updated: 2023-08-29 14:18:32
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