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Am Basadair (natural arch) [Canna] [S] 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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Am Basadair, Allt Tharigarich, Cnoc na Carraigh, Canna, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NG 27447 06470 |
| WGS84: | 57.06834, -6.49826 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Canna Lava Formation - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, Arch, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR, LNR |
| Registry: | second |
Small natural arch through a small rocky outcrop at the base of a steep cliff or escarpment, marked on OS 10 k background mapping.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: The name Am Basadair refers to the steep cliff or escarpment and translates as 'The Executioner'.
Coordinates given are for the north (seaward) entrance. The south entrance is at NG 27445 06455. See south entrance (Am Basadair (natural arch) [Canna] [S]) for statistics.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-11 17:15:04
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