Keoldale Cavern

Kyle of Durness, Keoldale, Sutherland.

NGR:	NC 38200 66365
WGS84:	58.55515, -4.78260
Length:	14 m
Vert. Range:	3 m
Altitude:	16 m
Geology:	Croisaphuill Fm - limestone
Tags:	Cave, Hole
Registry:	main

In June 2023, a local farmer erecting a cattle shed cleared rubble with a JCB to reveal a gaping hole leading to an enticing arched pool chamber. The 4 x 10 m pool was dived by Simon Brooks in October 2023 to a low blocked sump. When the rocks were cleared a second flooded chamber containing a thick sediment cone and overlying air bell was found. [Alan Jeffreys]

Alternative Names: Keoldale Cave

Notes: The 'right to roam' does not apply to this site. Permission from farmer required.

Links and Resources:

GSG Bulletin, 5th Series, Vol. 5, No. 1, p. 28.
Jeffreys, Alan, 2024, Keoldale Cave in Descent , August/September 2024.
Photo 1 of cave entrance. (I. Greig, 01/08/23)
Photo 2 from within the first chamber during low water conditions. (I. Greig, 01/08/23)

This entry was last updated: 2024-08-15 15:45:34

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