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Staffa Rock Shelter [9] Goat Cave Staffa Rock Shelter [8] Fulann (Uamh na) Gurgle Passage Gabhar (Uamh nan) [north chamber] Fan Cave Gabhar (Uamh nan) [south chamber] Inchkenneth View Cave North Shore Shelf Cave Staffa [Overview] Float Cave Staffa Rock Shelter [7] Pistol Shot Cave Staffa Rock Shelter [6] Staffa Rock Shelter [5] Staffa Non-Cave (1) Gunshot Cave Staffa Non-Cave (2) Staffa Rock Shelter [4] Staffa Rock Shelter [2] Gunnar Mor Clamshell Cave Staffa Rock Shelter [1]
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Staffa , E side of island, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NM 32710 35640 |
| WGS84: | 56.43697, -6.33782 |
| Length: | 20 m |
| Vert. Range: | 3 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Basalt |
| Tags: | Arch |
| Registry: | main |
Natural Arch. Lowest of low tides gives access north along raised beach south of Goat Cave dropping to shore immediately before reaching the cave. North of the 2 chambers of Goat cave a shingle and cobble beach runs into a rocky tube approx. 20 m long and approx. 5 m wide. Floods almost to roof at high tide. Possible to climb rock surface above cave.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
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This entry was last updated: 2018-02-05 18:31:28
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