Gorsins Geo Natural Arch (West)

Gorsins Geo, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 20182 71268
WGS84:	59.52687, -1.64503
Length:	17 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Ward Hill Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Natural arch aligned about 287 degrees (W by N).

Reported location of arch. Coordinates indicate W end of arch. Length based on GIS ~15 m. No further information. Position indicated on image but arch hidden behind promontory. [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: GSG19(W)

Links and Resources:

OS shows entrance dots and tunnel dashed lines on 1 in map layer.
Photo 1 shows the view NW from Malcolm's Head. The arch is marked GSG19. p165 of FI Caves (GSG version) an annexe to Report 1145.
Photo 2 zoomed version of photo 1. This entrance to the arch is marked GSG19(W). p166 of FI Caves (GSG version) an annexe to Report 1145.
Pastmap Aerial showing Gorsins Geo and the entrances to this arch. This is the west (W) entrance.
Map 11 from Gorsins Geo to South Geo of Hoini. This entrance marked GSG19(W). p164 of FI Caves (GSG version) an annexe to Report 1145.
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145

This entry was last updated: 2026-01-14 08:07:14

Errors or omissions in this information? Submit corrections/additions/comments for this entry to the registrars.

All database content Copyright 2026 Grampian Speleological Group.
Web Registry software by Matt Voysey.

Other Sites Within 500m