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Rotherhole Malladraw's Hole Guns (Cave of the) Langet Cave (northeast) Meikle Cave of the Divot Dovat Cave Langet Cave (southwest) Farskane's Cave Clary (Cave of the) Whale's Mou (N entrance) Whale's Mou (S entrance) * Cave (Portknockie) Three Caved Doors (East) Portknockie [Overview] Three Caved Doors (Mid) Three Caved Doors (West)
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Portknockie, parish of Rathven, Moray, (Banffshire).
| NGR: | NJ 49464 68852 |
| WGS84: | 57.70661, -2.84969 |
| Length: | 9 m |
| Vert. Range: | 30 m |
| Altitude: | -2 m |
| Geology: | Cullen Quartzite Formation (Dalradian metamorphic) |
| Tags: | Arch |
| Registry: | main |
A world famous natural arch aligned approx 060 degrees.
It was clearly much longer in the past.
Falmouth (The Whale's Mou) is a cave/tunnel nearby which gives a good idea of what it would likely have been like.
Alternative Names: Scarr Noss
Notes: Access: navigable by kayak in moderate swell and upper three quarters of tide.
Swimmable from beach at NJ 49292 68756 and visible from there.
Also visible (side on) from the bottom of Cullen main street.
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