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cave (Rubha nam Faoileann) cave (Port nan Urrachann 2) Port nan Urrachann (cave)
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Lurach Bay, Scarba, Argyll and Bute.
| NGR: | NM 67945 04407 |
| WGS84: | 56.17562, -5.74020 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 8 m |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | none |
| Registry: | second |
I knew that the beehives lay on a terrace about 25 feet above the sea. And sure enough, snuggled between a natural rock wall, some six feet high, and a cliff face with a large cave, we found a cluster of small beehive cells. They had collapsed, but were still recognizable under clumps of dead bracken. There were about six of them, and they were very small, shelter for one person at most. [Calhoun]
Alternative Names: Iurach Bay Cave, Uamh Port nan Urrachan
Notes: Not sure if the name of the bay is Lurach or Iurach but it is also recorded as Port nan Urrachan.
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