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Kirkandrews, Heugh Hill, Kirkcudbrightshire.
| NGR: | NX 60094 46329 |
| WGS84: | 54.79228, -4.17751 |
| Length: | 11 m |
| Vert. Range: | 7 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A large Sea Cave about 7 m wide, 7 m high and 11 m deep in the cliffs northeast of Meikle Pinnacle on the Solway Firth accessible by kayak at mid tide.
A natural cave in the face of a precipitous portion of the seashore of the farm of Muncraig, the origin of the name was from a shoemaker named Duncan who usually took refuge here during the Scottish persecution [of the 1680s]. [Scotland's Places]
Alternative Names: None recorded.
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This entry was last updated: 2022-02-24 21:23:25
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