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Assynt, Alt Nan Uamh, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 26946 16961 |
| WGS84: | 58.10770, -4.93869 |
| Length: | 6 m |
| Vert. Range: | 0.5 m |
| Altitude: | 305 m |
| Geology: | Limestone |
| Tags: | Cave, Archaeo, SSSI, SAM |
| Registry: | main |
A few metres above the path but below the main cliff face at Creag nan Uamh, is an arch 1.5 m wide and 0.5 m high. Only visible once at its level, the entrance opens into a low, silted crawl that turns sharp left. It then swings to the right before ending in a bank of sediment after 4.5 m.
Alternate Names: Creag nan Uamh Bone Cave [8]
Notes: See also Creag nan Uamh Bone Caves.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2023-02-05 13:48:46
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