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Staffa , E side of island, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 32590 35960 |
| WGS84: | 56.43977, -6.34009 |
| Length: | 0 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Basalt |
| Tags: | none |
| Registry: | second |
Not a Cave
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: This site is marked on OS maps as a 'cave' but there is no cave here. A narrow inlet in the rocky shore may look cave-like but there is no overhanging rock and at low tide the entire inlet is visible and open to the sky.
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This entry was last updated: 2018-02-05 18:27:20
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