Coves of Mull Cleave [3]

An upper intertidal cave which is a curved tunnel starting in the promontory which exits out of its E wall. N entrance faces NE and the S entrance faces S. The S entrance is at NJ 73800 64646.

1:2500 map shows 2 caves at the small sand/shingle bay east of Mull Cleave. One in the SW corner and a second in the promontory to the NW. This does not match earlier OS maps or the report by Nigel Feilden which show the SW cave and a second cave in the E corner of the bay.

Notes: Access: by sea E from Tarlair, Macduff or west from Gardenstown and a landing.

Links and Resources:

25" OS map, Bamffshire V.10, (Gamrie), 1868. maps.nls.uk/view/75066613. Shows caves [1] & [2] and Cave West of Coves of Mull Cleave. May show cave [3] as long undercut at the NW side of the bay.
1:2500 OS map, NJ 7264 - NJ 7364 AA. maps.nls.uk/view/130186325. Shows [2], [3] and Cave West of Coves of Mull Cleave.
Photo 1 the north entrance is to the right of the red kayak. The entrance to Coves of Mull Cleave (2) is just left of centre. The south entrance is to the right of this and closer. 16 July 20.
Photo 2 the north entrance from nearer to inline with the tunnel. 16 July 20.
Photo 3 the north entrance from closer, with the inside beach visible. 26 August 24.
Photo 4 looking at the south entrance. 16 July 20.
Photo 5 looking through the south entrance into the cave. 16 July 20.

This entry was last updated: 2024-09-02 20:09:18

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NGR:	NJ 73812 64667
WGS84:	57.67111, -2.44068
Length:	25 m
Vert. Range:	3 m
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Macduff Formation - micaceous psammite, semi-pelite and pelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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