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Stack of Brough Natural Arch [SW] Stack o' Brough Natural Arch [ENE] * Cave (Gote o' Tram) Brig o' Stack
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Brough, Gote O' Tram, Wick, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 36817 48290 |
| WGS84: | 58.41837, -3.08326 |
| Length: | 30 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Berriedale Sandstone Formation - siltstone, mudstone & sandstone |
| Tags: | Tunnel, Hole, Arch |
| Registry: | main |
A generic reference to the caves of the Stack of Brough (locally known as Scorrie Island).
There is really only one cave a subterranean passage/natural arch running 153 m from the ENE to the WSW of the island. Near the middle of this tunnel a slightly angled shaft rises 35 m to the top of the island letting daylight into the middle of the tunnel.
Alternative Names: Scorrie Island Natural Arch
Notes: See Stack of Brough Natural Arch [NE] for details.
Hydrographic Feeds: North Sea
Hydrographic Resurgences: North Sea
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This entry was last updated: 2025-11-25 17:49:27
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