Go to the Main Scottish Cave and Mine Database Search PageMap with: Google Map, or OS Explorer Map from Streetmap.co.uk
N of Hillier Tind cave 4 N of Hillier Tind cave 2 N of Hillier Tind cave 3 N of Hillier Tind cave 6 N of Hillier Tind cave 1 North Ramni Geo cave 1 Hillia Tind Cave South of Funniquey Cave 2 South of Funniquey Cave 1 Rock gully North Ramni Geo cave 5 (S entrance) North Ramni Geo cave 4 North Ramni Geo cave 2 (S entrance) North Ramni Geo cave 3 South Ramni Geo cave North of Funniquey Cave 2 Funniquey Natural Arch North of Funniquey Cave 1 Arch of Burn of Vatstrass Goorn Natural Arch (South-east) Duttfield Cave 9 Duttfield Natural Arch Duttfield Cave 1 Duttfield Cave 3 Duttfield Cave 2 Duttfield Cave 4 Duttfield Cave 5 Duttfield Cave 6 Duttfield Cave 7 Duttfield Cave 8
Go to the Main Scottish Cave and Mine Database Search Page
NW of Hillia Tind, Fair Isle, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 22000 71742 |
| WGS84: | 59.53103, -1.61285 |
| Length: | 15 m |
| Vert. Range: | 11.5 m |
| Altitude: | -4.5 m |
| Geology: | Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic siltstone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Sea cave at the base of steep cliffs in an inlet south-east of Funniquey, north-west of Hillia Tind.
'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Entrance estimated ~4 m wide at waterline with ceiling ~7 m ACD. Narrow section (~1.5 m) about 10 m within cave but broadens again beyond this constriction. Floor at ~4-5 m BCD at entrance and remains similar throughout cave. Passage length estimated at ~15 m. Partially illuminated at back of cave. Cave walls with tube turf & spirorbins. Sparse Grantia & Halichondria present. Blowhole at back of cave.' [Report 1145]
Alternative Names: CI42
Notes: Dimensions are estimates.
It would be helpful to have a photo from above of the blowhole exit. Also a wider context photo for the main entrance.
Links and Resources:
This entry was last updated: 2025-06-06 16:30:24
Errors or omissions in this information? Submit corrections/additions/comments for this entry to the registrars.
All database content Copyright 2026 Grampian Speleological Group.
Web Registry software by Matt Voysey.