SE Mopul Cave [2]

NGR:	HZ 22462 73632
WGS84:	59.54798, -1.60448
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Ward Hill Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A missing layer sea cave in the side of the steep sea cliff on the east side of the south-east of Mopul. It faces about 196 degrees (S by W).

The entrance to the short geo leading to cave closure overhead (NGR above) is HZ 22456 73616.

Links and Resources:

OS cave dot on 1 in map layer.
Pastmap Aerial showing the SE corner of Mopul. The cliffs are 45-50 m high. This entrance marked GSG36.
Photo 1 is an oblique aerial of the N Lighthouse, with Mopul in the foreground. This cave may be picked out by comparing with Pastmap Aerial above. By Ian Fulton 16/9/13.
Map 18 shows this entrance marked GSG36. p 195 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: 2026-01-31 15:28:05

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