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Boat Cave

Staffa, S end of Island, Argyllshire.

NGR:NM 32384 35048
WGS84:56.43148, -6.34249
Length:50 m
Vert. Range:5 m
Altitude:0 m
Geology:Basalt
Tags:Cave, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR
Registry:main

Sea Cave. Accessible only by boats, 150 ft long 16 high and 12 wide. Overhung at entrance by fine sweep of basaltic columns. Looks like the gallery of a mine cut into the body of the island. The name Boat Cave seems to be a historic name but most likely this is a migration of the legends from nearby MacKinnon's Cave.

Alternative Names: An Uamh Culaidh, Culaidh (An Uamh), Uniform Cave (The)

Notes: Coordinates for Horses Cave similar to coordinates for Uniform Cave. The name may be a mistranslation. 'Culaidh' does means uniform - but relates no clothing not similarity.

Hydrographic Feeds: Sea of the Hebrides

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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-27 12:47:42

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