Skerry Nessan Cave 2

NGR:	HZ 20673 69656
WGS84:	59.51237, -1.63651
Length:	25 m
Vert. Range:	12 m
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Vaasetter Sandstone Formation-interbedded sandstone & conglomerate
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Sea Cave and possibly a natural arch at the base of steep cliffs south-east of Meo Ness. Skerry Nessan is offshore.

Reported location of cave (possibly an arch). No further information. Entrance unconfirmed. [Report 1145]

Notes: Aerial photographs suggest a cave entrance facing south-east towards the skerry. A smaller entrance faces south-west.

Links and Resources:

Near an OS cave dot.
Bing Aerial showing where the Skerry Nessan cave entrances are. This one is marked GSG03.
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: 2025-12-28 20:37:13

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