Bow of Pitwartlachie

The Gutter, Robie's Haven, S of Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire.

NGR:	NK 11053 37980
WGS84:	57.43203, -1.81757
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	10 m
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Peterhead Granite
Tags:	Arch
Registry:	main

Located at the end of a promontary known as the Camel's Back between Bullers of Buchan and Robie's Haven, the Bow of Pitwartlachie is a natural arch over a subtidal channel aligned approx 041 degrees. This channel continues on the north side in a gentle eastward curve described as the Gutter. This may have been the line of a longer sea cave/tunnel which has collapsed.

The NE entrance is at NK 11062 37992.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea eg N from Cruden Bay

can be seen from the coast path S of Bullers of Buchan

Links and Resources:

Names of features near Bullers of Buchan.
1st Ed OS 25 in does show, if you look carefully, dotted lines to mark the tunnel of this arch, SW from The Gutter. It does not say 'arch' or anything else about it.
Photo 1 looking NE through the arch from Robie's Haven.
Blog Laura whispering has a nice photo from the cliff path.
Photo 2 is from a similar spot on a rougher seas day, taken 8 Feb 19.
Photo 3 looking SW, from 'The Gutter', through towards Robie's Haven on 19 Feb 19.

This entry was last updated: 2023-08-15 12:23:08

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