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*cave (Doonies Yawns)

Nigg, S SE of Doonie Hill, Aberdeenshire (Kincardineshire).

A supratidal, arched-like shelter on the north side of the first main (or southernmost) geo (NJ 96789 03505), following some felsite veining. Probably 4m deep horizontal. Faces SSE in the N wall of the geo facing E by N which is probably one of Doonies Yawns. I Greig

Doonies Yawns are four narrow creeks or chasms, on the coast near the farm of Doonies. [ScotlandsPlaces] Immediately south of Greg Ness and the harbour at Nigg Bay.

Several bouldering routes recorded south of Doonies Yaws. [CoveClimbing]

Among these cliff's, then, the happy climber may find corries, ridges, gullies, chimneys and cracks to his heart's content, all within easy reach. Geologically the region is somewhat of a puzzle and contains several different kinds of rock, some of which are good climbing material, others but indifferent. [H.G. Drummond]

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: visible from the S cliff of the geo. Clamber down from N wall.