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Earthquake Sink

Assynt, Traligill,E of Glenbain, Sutherland.

NGR:NC 26999 21084
WGS84:58.14470, -4.94084
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Limestone
Tags:Sink, SSSI
Registry:main

Next to the main Glenbain footpath, 200 m down valley from the Glean Dubh footbridge, an intermittent stream sinks against a small outcrop in an obvious small depression. Digging reveled a cave passage but the instability of the entrance caused a collapse immediately following the diggers exiting the cave. The entrance was covered over with corrugated iron but this has disappeared over the years.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Hydrographic Feeds: Surface stream east of L-shaped plantation

Hydrographic Resurgences: River Traligill

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This entry was last updated: 2023-01-23 22:32:46

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