Eas na Saighe Caime Cave

Allt Poll an Droighinn, Traligill, Inchnadamph, Sutherland.

NGR:	NC 26460 22050
WGS84:	58.15315, -4.95070
Length:	4 m
Vert. Range:	2.5 m
Altitude:	150 m
Geology:	Salterella Grit / quartzite
Tags:	Cave
Registry:	main

Cave / rock shelter.

Wide indentation into base of the impressive Eas na Saighe Caime (waterfall) within the NE corner of a natural cliff-bound amphitheatre. The cave is of standing-sized-height beside waterfall (crouching elsewhere), measures c.4m deep, and arcs around the foot of the cliff for c.15m. 'Snotalite' deposits abundant within.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: The shelter has been mechanically cut into heavily-fractured beds of the Salterella Grit* underlying a resistant quartzite bed (probably thrust over) that forms the cave ceiling. *assumed based on abundance of black flakes throughout, seen on fresh surfaces.

Given coordinates approx.

Links and Resources:

I. Greig, GSG Elphin Hut Logbook, 25/01/26.
Photo 1: View of site & waterfall from S. (I. Greig, 25/01/26).
Photo 2: Shelter at N end of amphitheatre (I. Greig, 25/01/26).
Photo 3: View from location of Photo 2 (I. Greig, 25/01/26).

This entry was last updated: 2026-01-26 16:08:18

Errors or omissions in this information? Submit corrections/additions/comments for this entry to the registrars.

All database content Copyright 2026 Grampian Speleological Group.
Web Registry software by Matt Voysey.