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Forest Hole Ovis Sepulcrum Beachball Cave Ach' a' Chorrain [Overview]
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Ach' a' Chorrain, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 36846 61824 |
| WGS84: | 58.51391, -4.80258 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 5 m |
| Altitude: | 53 m |
| Geology: | Sailmhor Fm - dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, Shaft |
| Registry: | main |
Pothole.
Hole at base of a shakehole reveals a c.5m-deep free-climbable pitch with a gravel-floor visible at the base. However, the uppermost section is extremely narrow, although it has been entered by very slim individuals who report that there is no way on from the bottom.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Discovered by the GSG in December '24.
This site lies outside of the SSSI area, but on Balnakeil Farm estate grounds (digging permission required).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-04-19 11:52:14
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