Lingavi Geo (natural arches N of)

Notes: Possible cliff erosion has shortened the headland and that an outer natural arch has been lost leaving only the low stack seen offshore.

Links and Resources:

6" OS map, Orkney, Sheet CIII, 1879-1880. maps.nls.uk/view/228779332. natural arches.
25" OS map Orkney CIII.3 (Shapinsay), 1879. maps.nls.uk/view/75136506. Shows natural arches.
OS 10 k background mapping has 'Natural Arch'
video by N Isles Landscape Partnership which features this arch.
Oblique Aerial from the above video showing this arch at about mid frame.
Photo 1 from the video at 1:36 m. Shows a double pillar immediately N of the main arch - which is on the left.
Photo 2 from the video at 2:00. Shows the N side of the arch/promontory.
Photo 3 from the video at 2:44. An oblique aerial showing a SE entrance.

This entry was last updated: 2025-04-08 13:06:59

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NGR:	HY 53763 16638
WGS84:	59.03426, -2.80732
Length:	25 m
Vert. Range:	20 m
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Lower Eday Sandstone Formation - sandstone
Tags:	Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main