Devil's Breath Cave

A deep Fissure Cave in a rock outcrop on the east coast of Raasay near Loch Mna, between Dun Caan and Hallaig.

Possibly NG 58237 38720 to NG 58273 38693 based on comparison of aerial photographs and map of locations of Loch Mna fissures in Salvona, 2009, p. 19.

Notes: See also Trackside Pot and Long Kin North (at or near the same coordunates).

Devil's Breath Cave is one of a small group of fissures forming a rough 'K' when seen from above. Trackside Cleft forms the backbone of the 'K' with Long Kin North forming the upper arm. Trackside Pot or Fissure Cave is at the centre/junction of the 'K'. The lower arm of the 'K' is formed by a shallower un-named cleft. Devil's Breath is just to the southeast roughly parallel to the lower arm of the 'K'.

Links and Resources:

GSG Bulletin, 3rd Series, Vol. 2, No.3 (1992). Robertson, N. & Quinn, A. 1972, Raasay 1990 and 1992, pp. 25, 26 & 28.
GSG Bulletin, 3rd Series, Vol. 2, No.3 (1992). Robertson, N., 1992, The Caves of Raasay, pp. 30, 32 & 33.
GSG Bulletin, 5th Series, Vol. 4, no. 2 (March 2022). Faulkner, Trevor, 2022, Geological News from Raasay, p. 10.
Salvona, Jim, 2009, A Guide to the Awe-Inspiring Raasay Fissures, pp. 7-8, 18-19. Devil's Breath is initially mentioned in passing close to Trackside Cleft and Long Kin North before being surveyed later. No description given although the survey makes it clear the cave was explored.
Jim Salvona's Notebooks, 1984-1994, p. 175.

This entry was last updated: 2022-04-10 09:24:38

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NGR:	NG 58255 38708
WGS84:	57.37442, -6.02285
Length:	45 m
Vert. Range:	40 m
Altitude:	310 m
Geology:	Mica Schist
Tags:	Cave, Fissure
Registry:	main

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