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Ness (Hole of the)

Shears Craig, Cornquoy, Mainland, Orkney.

NGR:ND 52730 99480
WGS84:58.88007, -2.82164
Length:25 m
Vert. Range:20 m
Altitude:0 m
Geology:Caithness Flagstone Group
Tags:Hole, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:main

Sea cave tunnel leading to large inland pothole entrance. Tunnel ca.25m long, pot ca.20m long.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: Location given for Shears Craig inlet entrance.

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