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Ach' a' Chorrain, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 36794 61754 |
| WGS84: | 58.51326, -4.80342 |
| Length: | 3 m |
| Vert. Range: | 3 m |
| Altitude: | 52 m |
| Geology: | Sailmhor Fm - dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, Dig |
| Registry: | main |
Cave. Ratty passage trending downwards to the NE for at least 3m (requires further removal of muddy till for entry). Opening involves a squeeze around a large gneiss erratic boulder held in till, leading to a body-sized 'chamber' within dolostone (sheep skeleton noted).
Alternative Names: Sheep's Tomb
Notes: Discovered by the GSG in December '24.
Ovis Sepulcrum is Latin for Sheep's Tomb.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-13 17:09:38
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