Aaglass Natural Arch (N entrance)

NGR:	HZ 20386 69731
WGS84:	59.51306, -1.64157
Length:	23 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Vaasetter Sandstone Formation-interbedded sandstone & conglomerate
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

Natural Arch running S by E, N by W through a narrow headland between Fillsi Geo and Aaglass (OS Namebook 'creek')

Notes: Length estimated from Bing Aerial. The S entrance is clear to see, but this N entrance is in shadow.

Links and Resources:

Shetland, Sheet LXIX (includes: Dunrossness), Survey date: 1878 Publication date: 1881 - has 'Natural Arch'.
Bing Aerial showing GSG08(N) on the east side of Aaglass.
Map 7 showing cave and arch locations between Heuberg and Fillsi Geo at the south end of Fair Isle. p144 (modified to have Scraavilsin in the right place) from FI Caves (GSG version) - 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: 2025-12-30 17:34:34

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