Raven Hole

Sangobeg, Sutherland.

NGR:	NC 43051 66271
WGS84:	58.55608, -4.69927
Length:	24 m
Vert. Range:	3 m
Altitude:	2 m
Geology:	Lewisian Gneiss
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	second

A tall [2-3 m], 1.3 m wide entrance leads into linear passage with largely similar dimensions, ending abruptly after 15m. In a similar manner to the neighbouring Sangobeg Cave [1], a narrow opening (0.6 m wide) located 11 m along the northern wall leads into a perpendicular 9 m long / ~5 m wide section. The entirety of the cave floods at high tide.

Alternative Names: Uamh Rabhann, Sangobeg Cave No.2

Notes: Name derived from the Gaelic word for tidemark (rabhann), as opposed to the bird type.

Links and Resources:

Information from Iain Greig, 11/6/2022.
GSG Bulletin, 5th Series, Vol. 4, No. 3 (October 2022), pp 18-24. Greig, Iain, 2022, Sea caves of the Sangobeg Area, Durness.
Photo 1: Western entrance at low tide (I. Greig, June '22).
Photo 2: Flooded northern entrance area (I. Greig, June '22).

This entry was last updated: 2024-09-01 12:13:16

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