Three Mouthed cave (WNW entrance)

A rift cave which is intertidal from its WNW facing entrance. The rift narrows towards the SE entrance. There is wide NE entrance which is supratidal. The WNW entrance widens inside then stops about 15m inside at wave cut platform horizontal layers.

Notes: Access: by sea NW from Mill Shore or Pennan, or New Aberdour or E from Gardenstown.

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Not indicated on any OS map layer.
OS Namebook for the parish of Gamrie, Banffshire has 'The Coves: This name applies to numerous Crevices in the Cliff on the sea coast between Bell House and Hell's Lum. Much frequented by sea gulls and various aquatic birds for breeding and rearing their young.'
Photo 1 looking ESE towards the tall, narrow SE entrance to the right (S) of the kayak's bow and with light visible just to its left (N) from the NE entrance. The cave widens by 3-4 m to the left (N) a bit further in. 29/8/25.
Photo 2 portrait version similar to photo 1, but a bit further in. Note the rift plane leaning left (N). 29/8/25.

This entry was last updated: 2025-09-02 15:03:42

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NGR:	NJ 83246 66593
WGS84:	57.68886, -2.28266
Length:	29 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation - conglomerate
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

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