Stalagmite Cave - Scottish Cave and Mine Database Site Details

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Stalagmite Cave

Low entrance partly blocked with human-made wall, at the foot of a large triangular outcrop. Comfortable walking passage with skylight on the left, just inside entrance. Numerous formations at the far end. [Chris Scaife]

Notes: Length measured by Chris Scaife 5/6/24. Named by N Feilden 3/10/24. Altitude is asl based on OS contours.

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Not indicated near a cave dot on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 shows the entrance at the base of a triangular outline outcrop. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.
Photo 2 shows the entrance from close to. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.
Photo 3 a little way in with outside light coming in from skylight on the left. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.
Photo 4 Looking up at long thin stalactites and other speleothem deposits. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.
Photo 5 shows the end of the cave with stalactites and other speleothem deposits above and a row of stumpy stalagmites on the floor. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.
Photo 6 looking back along the tunnel towards the entrance. Note light from the skylight further along on the right. By Chris Scaife 5/6/24.

This entry was last updated: 2024-10-03 17:41:47

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NGR:	NM 67403 03655
WGS84:	56.16861, -5.74826
Length:	48 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	23 m
Geology:	Jura Quartzite Formation - Quartzite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main