Two Sheep Cave [Mull]

S of Port Ban, An t-Aird, Loch na Lathaich, Bunessan, Ross of Mull, Argyllshire.

There is a small area of metamorphosed sedoimentary rocks on the coast north-west of Bunessan. The caves described [Uamhannan Tuill] were found during a short kayaking trip, putting in from Bunessan Harbour. It is likely further exploration of these areas would find additional sea caves. The main beach [Port Ban] was at 56.33172 -6.272281 [NM35995 23715] but there are several other good landing beaches along the coast. From this beach we found five caves in close proximity, and there are likeky others along the same shoe. The largest and most-southerly we called Two Sheep Cave

Two Sheep Cave is roughly 20m long with a large entrance around 15m high. Pebbled beach floor near the entrance gives way to stone and cave earth above the tideline, and the interior of the cave appears to be above sea level. There is a round hole in the ceiling near the entrance. Cave curls around left to create a low-ceilinged alcove sheltered from daylight. It contains two sheep skeletons. {Lu Freem 13/9/24]

Links and Resources:

6" OS map, Argyll and Bute, CV, 1897.
1st Ed OS 6 in has Uamhannan Tuill, which, taken with the Namebook description suggests there are caves.
OS Namebook for Argyllshire, parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Uamhannan Tuill: Small hollows in the rock on the coast of Loch na Lathaich a short distance south of Port Bàn. Meaning "Caves of the Hole".
Photo 1 Andy and Antonia Freem approaching the entrance on 13/9/24.
Photo 2 Andy and Antonia looking up at the hole in the roof on 13/9/24.
Photo 3 the hole they were looking at. 13/9/24.
Photo 4 the bar of the T. Light from the entrance coming upslope from the left (ENE).
Photo 4z zoomed portion of photo 4 showing sheep's skull and other bones. 13/9/24.
Photo 5 looking the opposite way from photo 4 - N end of the bar of the T. 13/9/24.

This entry was last updated: 2025-03-02 13:21:12

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NGR:	NM 36059 23603
WGS84:	56.33102, -6.27156
Length:	20 m
Vert. Range:	15 m
Altitude:	2 m
Geology:	Upper Shiaba Psammite Formation - Hornsfelsed & hornsfelsed micaceous psammite.
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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