*cave (Castlecraig 3)

Castlecraig, Nigg, Ross and Cromarty.

NGR:	NH 82064 68729
WGS84:	57.69287, -3.98009
Length:	4 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Moine supergroup - metasediment psammite and pelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

An upper intertidal rift cave with a fairly large entrance, facing SE.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

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

Length is a guesstimate by N Feilden.

Links and Resources:

OS has 'cave' and a dot at NH 82067 68728 - which could be this one or Castlecraig 4.
Photo 1 this cave is larger, higher and leftmost. Taken 12 September 23 at 17:21 BST.
Photo 2 a closer look at both caves at high water on 31 August 18 by Walter Baxter.
Photo 3 this cave, taken shortly after photo 1.

This entry was last updated: 2023-10-04 12:33:10

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