Sinclair Geo Cave

Holborn Head, Thurso, Caithness.

NGR:	ND 10741 70850
WGS84:	58.61637, -3.53832
Length:	52 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Scrabster Flagstone Member - Siltstone And Sandstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Sea Cave, from the rear of Sinclair Geo, facing NE by E, south of the Ark (stack), north of Scrabster lighthouse.

Alternative Names: Holborn Head [1]

Notes: Access: by sea - N from Scrabster

by land - walking access past Scrabster lighthouse. Entrance probably visible from the cliffs along the side of the geo.

Links and Resources:

1st Ed OS 25in Caithness V.6 shows this cave, but is clipped just before the coast on the right. V.7 has this.
Scan from 1st Ed OS 25 in Caithness V.6 + V.7 matched to show this cave running down from Sinclair's Goe (Geo).

This entry was last updated: 2025-12-13 16:32:12

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