Tronach Cave

NGR:	NJ 47675 68514
WGS84:	57.70337, -2.87963
Length:	32 m
Vert. Range:	7 m
Altitude:	3 m
Geology:	Cullen Quartzite Formation - quartzite, psammite & semipelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A quite large (for Moray coast) intertidal rift seacave which widens inside to 10 m around 20 m in. Faces WNW for 25 m then turns about 24 deg right (324). Has some white and some iron stained deposits on some parts of ceiling. Width at entrance 5.3 m.

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OS dot and Tronach Cave.
OS Namebook has: A large natural cavern in the cliff on the sea coast formed by the action of the waves, and situated a few chains south west from "Tronach Head".
Photo 1 looking south east at entrance - which is the larger on on the right (SW). Taken 18 October 19.
Photo 2 entrance from closer, at low tide on 24 May 24. Photos 3 - 8 on same date.
Photo 3 looking out of entrance from 26 m inside.
Photo 4 far end of cave.
Photo 5 ceiling deposits about half along. Looking WNW.
Photo 6 fairly fresh rock fall from ceiling.
Photo 7 south west wall at 20 m. About 5 m from centre to wall.
Photo 8 ceiling from where the rock fell.

This entry was last updated: 2025-02-17 18:07:58

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