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Inclined Rift Cave

Assynt, Traligill, Sutherland.

NGR:NC 27105 20902
WGS84:58.14311, -4.93891
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:180 m
Geology:Limestone
Tags:Cave, SSSI
Registry:second

This cave is located 2 m above the east bank of the River Traligill, midway between Lower Traligill Cave and the confluence of the river with the seasonally dry Allt a' Bhealaich. A low crawl floored with angular rubble leads to a steeply descending thrust plane. Descending this a 3 m awkward squeeze on the left gains a further 8 m of descending rift. At its base, a decorated slot guards 7 m of crawling to a total choke.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

Notes: The cave was explored by SUMC prior to 1959 and extended by the GSG in 1993.

Hydrographic Feeds: River Traligill (in extreme flood conditions)

Hydrographic Resurgences: River Traligill

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This entry was last updated: 2023-01-20 12:21:09

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