Ram's skull cave - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details

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Ram's skull cave

NGR:	NG 56692 18005
WGS84:	57.18808, -6.02843
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	8 m
Geology:	N Britain Palaeogene Dyke Suite - basalt & microgabbro
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A heavily calcited supratidal cave containing an old wall and ram skull. Contains stalactites and a crystal pool. It has an upper window.

Geology: BGS overlay shows a number of dykes outcropping on the shoreline near here. Sandstone otherwise.

Links and Resources:

Not on any OS map or layer.
Photo 1 shows lower entrance in context. Taken 11 September 23 by Lu Freem.
Photo 2 looking along the upper tunnel, with light from the main entrance on the left. The skull is a bit hard to make out - see photo 3.
Photo 3 upper jaw and skull - which may be that of a ram. Enlarged portion of photo 2.
Photo 4 view towards upper window of cave.
Photo 5 stalagmites and stalagtites with some algae, about 8m into cave.
Photo 6 small crystal pool in cave floor.
Photo 7 small crystal pool in cave floor.

This entry was last updated: 2023-10-02 19:49:32

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