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S of Ach' a' Chorrain, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 36645 61167 |
| WGS84: | 58.50794, -4.80556 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | 3 m |
| Altitude: | 43 m |
| Geology: | Croisaphuill Formation - limestone |
| Tags: | Shaft, Shake |
| Registry: | main |
Cave.
A ~2m-wide opening in a shakehole reveals a body-sized pit in sharp cherty limestone, complicated by a large flake. The base is blocked by debris.
Several large shakeholes are present in the vicinity, but all were well-choked when visited in June '25.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: On Balnakeil Farm Estate grounds.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-06-28 19:16:31
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