Garheugh Port Cave

Luce Bay, Garheugh Port, Wigtownshire.

NGR:	NX 26633 50286
WGS84:	54.81735, -4.69973
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	2 m
Altitude:	5 m
Geology:	Gala Unit 5 - Wacke, Greywacke
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave, Archaeo
Registry:	main

Raised beach sea cave with the remnants of a drystone wall at the entrance.

Cave Dwelling, Rocks of the Garheugh There are several shallow caves on this bit of the coast. During the period between the wars, and I think into the 1950s, some of them were inhabited by tramps, who built up walls at the entrance to provide some additional shelter from the elements.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Garheugh appears to be a popular spot for rock climbers and boulderers so do not be surprised when looking for this tiny sea cave if you see climbers in full harnesses. No climbing is needed unless you want to.

Links and Resources:

6" OS 1909, Sheet 24, Wigtownshire SE, 54° 49' 1.7"N, 4° 41' 54.1"W. OS Auto Lat/Long conversion to NGR.
Pastmap, OS 10k background mapping.
David Baird, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cave_Dwelling,_Rocks_of_the_Garheugh_-_geograph.org.uk_-_423474.jpg.

This entry was last updated: 2020-10-14 22:29:47

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