Shaldi Cliff Cave 5

Fair Isle, Shaldi Cliff, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21464 71177
WGS84:	59.52599, -1.62238
Length:	17 m
Vert. Range:	10 m
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Sea Cave at base of steep cliffs, the western end of the south of Shaldi Cliff.

'Entered by snorkeller 20/8/21. Large inclined rift entrance. Entrance ~3 m wide at waterline, continues at a similar width for ~10 m and then broadens to form a terminal chamber. Ceiling ~10 m ACD in height at entrance reducing in height to ~4 m ACD at end of cave. Cave floor at entrance ~0 m BCD becoming shallower within with a boulder beach (>1.6 m ACD) in the last ~4 m of the cave. Passage length estimated ~17 m. Partially illuminated. Noted Halichondria, spirobins and tube turf in subtidal area.' [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: CI50

Notes: Dimensions are estimates from Report 1145.

A context photo would be helpful in order to know where, in the inlet, the entrance is.

Links and Resources:

OS has a cave dot here.
Photo 1 shows the entrance of this cave - CI50 - and a sketch plan. p116 of FI Caves (GSG version), an annexe of 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: 2025-06-18 17:39:30

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