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Falls of Foyers, Foyers, Inverness-shire.
| NGR: | NH 49860 20100 |
| WGS84: | 57.24688, -4.48992 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Loch Laggan Psammite Formation - psammite |
| Tags: | Cave, Fissure |
| Registry: | second |
Fissure Cave?
"This name applies to a large dent or fissure in a rock situated on the east bank of the River Foyers and between the two Falls. It is supposed to have been at one time occupied by a man of large stature hence its name." [OS Namebook]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: 'Giant's Cave' labelled at rocky meander along E side of River Foyers on 1874 & 1902 OS maps, between the Upper & Lower Falls of Foyers.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-29 09:41:50
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