Rowing Heelor (SW entrance)

South Mila Hesslands, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21854 71122
WGS84:	59.52547, -1.61549
Length:	57 m
Vert. Range:	20 m
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Vaasetter Sandstone Formation - sandstone interbedded with conglomerate.
Tags:	Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A missing layer tunnel, running NE/SW with a second entrance at the NE (landward end) on the SE side. About 10 m wide. There is a much smaller, but otherwise quite similar arch on the SE side of this entrance.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: This entrance is Report 1145 site CI61.

Length 52 m between entrances + 5 m off set through NE entrance.

VR from Report 1145 estimate; altitude is a guesstimate and ACD.

Links and Resources:

Current OS has 'natural arch' on the hires layers (Canmore L11 & 12).
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.
Photo 1 this entrance is CI61 on the left of this context photo showing all the SW side of Sheep Rock and South Mila Hesslands. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p96.
Photo 2 shows this entrance on the left (CI61) and the NE entrance on the right (CI60). Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p103.
Photo 3 similar to photo 2 but taken in line with the short rock arch. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p106.
Photo 4 Looking NE along the tunnel with light visible from the NE entrance. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p107.
Sketch plan of cave/tunnel. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p104.

This entry was last updated: 2026-02-02 09:54:36

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