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Portknockie, W of Reed Fit (Red Foot), Banffshire.
| NGR: | NJ 49459 68767 |
| WGS84: | 57.70585, -2.84975 |
| Length: | 44 m |
| Vert. Range: | 10 m |
| Altitude: | -1 m |
| Geology: | Cullen Quartzite Formation (Dalradian metamorphic) - Quartzite, Psammite And Semipelite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A mostly subtidal cave which has a fairly large, eastern mouth at the end of a tapering channel. Inside, on the NW side, there is a lower, narrow tunnel which goes right through to the W end at NJ 49415 68764. Waves/swell entering the eastern end come out of the western end.
It may be swimmable in very calm conditions.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Access:
East end accessible by kayak to about half length. West end may be swimmable. Both ends visible from cliffs.
Length from Canmore aerial. Vertical Range and Altitude are visual estimates.
Note that 'Reed Fit' (Red Foot) is the rocky promontory ending ending at NJ 49580 68797 and this forms the S side of the entry to this cave.
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This entry was last updated: 2020-10-18 08:09:03
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