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Clais na Goilean, Clythness, Lybster, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 28680 35975 |
| WGS84: | 58.30654, -3.21870 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | second |
Cave marked on OS map, SE of Clythness Lighthouse.
Clais na Goilean - Applies to a small feature in the cliff about two chains in length, in the west end of which there is a cave, where the water pushes in with fearful velocity. Signification "The Boiling Pit".
Alternative Names: Boilimg Pit (The)
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This entry was last updated: 2025-03-23 17:54:28
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