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Preston's Cave

North Sutor, Nigg, Ross and Cromarty.

NGR:	NH 82382 69002
WGS84:	57.69540, -3.97489
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	4 m
Geology:	Metamorphosed igneous rock - schist, hornblende
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

An upper intertidal rift cave facing W along the beach.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea and a landing near high tide.

Length is a guesstimate.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated on any OS.
Photo 1 looking E at the entrance from NH 82381 68923.
Photo 2 looking NE at the entrance on 12 September 23.
Photo 3 Preston White sitting near the entrance on 16 June 22.

This entry was last updated: 2023-09-18 21:10:52

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