North Ramni Geo cave 1

North Ramni Geo, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 22073 71624
WGS84:	59.52997, -1.61157
Length:	10 m
Vert. Range:	15.5 m
Altitude:	0.5 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Four adjacent entrances. The 3 on the left (SE) are all short (<5 m) and with an intertidal boulder floor. Entrance on the right (NW) was examined. Entrance estimated ~6 m wide at waterline with ceiling ~16 m ACD. Cave remains similar dimensions to rear. Boulder floor at ~0 to 1 m ACD at entrance, shallowing to intertidal (>1 m ACD) cobble beach a few metres within the cave. Passage length estimated at ~10 m. Fully illuminated at back of cave. Coralline crusts, Hildenbrandia & Verrucaria noted throughout.

Alternative Names: CI28

Notes: Dimensions are estimates. Altitude is ACD.

Links and Resources:

Shetland, Sheet LXIX (includes: Dunrossness), Survey date: 1878 Publication date: 1881. The OS does not indicate a cave in this location.
Photo 1 shows the entrance with some context. p75 of FI Caves (GSG version), an annexe to Report 1145.
Sketch plan A rough plan of the cave. p76 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.

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