Pillar Cave (S entrance)

A medium (probably) sized cave with two entrances - one south which is intertidal. The other is a side entrance facing roughly east. It is at NH 81003 68724.

There is a pillar just inside the S entrance and another one in the middle of the E entrance.

Notes: Access: by sea E from the beach near parking for 2 cars at NH 80299 68978.

Length is a guesstimate. Needs a landing to see inside. See photo 3 - landing would have been OK at tide level 1.7 m ACD. From land along shore might just be possible on a springs minimum tide without waders.

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Not indicated on any OS map or layer.
Photo 1 S entrance from a bit too far west to see into the entrance low down. Taken on 12 September 23.
Photo 2 looking into the entrance from just outside.
Photo 3 looking into the cave - showing the pillar. Light from the east entrance can be seen on the right. The white thing on the right of the pillar is probably the tail of a rock dove flying leftwards to behind the pillar. Tide level was 1.7 m and a landing was possible, but not done.
Photo 4 the left entrance is the E entrance to this cave and its pillar can be seen. This photo was taken on the way back and on the rising tide in fading light on 12 September 23.
Photo 5 taken just after photo 3 - a rather hindered view of the E entrance.

This entry was last updated: 2023-09-20 14:21:30

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NGR:	NH 80988 68719
WGS84:	57.69250, -3.99812
Length:	20 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Caledonian supersuite - granite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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