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Lagr Glugger Cave

Geodha Smoo, Durness, Sutherland.

An interesting flooded sea cave complex with at least three entrances, normally subtidal. A high-level eyehole that opens into the primary geo drops down a steep (usually slippery) rift into a tall chamber that under mid- to high-tide conditions will only contain an airbell. A lateral continuation of this cave is present at the head of a side inlet, although this is permanently submerged with only the dripline along to the main cave visible. On the N side of this inlet are two entrances leading into the main chamber, one of which is an eyehole out of which waves are expelled.

Alternative Names: Lager Glugger Cave, Lágr Gluggar, Smoo Geo Cave 3

Notes: First recorded by S. Brooks & F. Simpson (GSG) in May 2001 who required diving equipment for exploration. Later visited by I. Greig in April '24 who achieved a through-trip swim during v.low spring tide and noted strikingly emerald waters in one of the side passages. Visited again during lower tide on 21/04/2026 (water mark N of Odd Hole) & noted exposed dripline showing that Smoo Geo Caves 2 & 3 are in fact the same cave. Visited again just before low tide on 23/04/26 (water mark S of Odd Hole), but all entrances other than the upper rift eyehole were submerged.

The cave name is derived from 'low windows' in Old Norse, in reference to the low entry points along the side geo.

Hydrographic Feeds: Geodha Smoo

Hydrographic Resurgences: Geodha Smoo