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Am Basadair (natural arch) [Canna] [N] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [1] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [2] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [3] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [4] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [5] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [6] Am Basadair (cave) [Canna] [7] An t-Each (cave) [Canna]
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Invernesshire.
| NGR: | NG 27445 06455 |
| WGS84: | 57.06821, -6.49827 |
| Length: | 15 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Canna Lava Formation - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, Arch, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR, LNR |
| Registry: | second |
Natural arch through a small spur of rock at the base of a steep cliff or escarpment, marked on OS 10 k background mapping.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: The nam AM Basadair refers to the step cliff or escarpment and translates as 'The Executioner'.
Coordinates given are for the south entrance to the arch. The north (seaward) entrance is at NG 27447 06470.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-11 17:14:44
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