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Quartzite Ridge Cave [Islay]

W of Rhuvaal Lighthouse, Islay, Argyllshire.

NGR:	NR 42316 79303
WGS84:	55.93749, -6.12781
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Jura Quartzite Formation-quartzite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	second

Raised beach sea cave, marked on OS 10 k background mapping and mentioned briefly by Graham Little.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Name tentative and arbitrary (from GSG).

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

Links and Resources:

Pastmap OS 10 k background mapping.
Little, Graham, 2026, The Caves of Islay, p. 31.

This entry was last updated: 2026-09-13 14:51:58

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