Web Cave [Durness]

Allt Acnaidh, Durness, Sutherland.

NGR:	NC 3888 6394
WGS84:	58.53365, -4.76921
Length:	35 m
Vert. Range:	2 m
Altitude:	60 m
Geology:	Sangomore Fm - Dolomitic limestone
Tags:	Cave
Registry:	main

Well-decorated low passage containing an abundance of flowstone and gour deposits, the entrance to which is located a few metres up the northern bank of the Allt Acnaidh.

Alternative Names: Uamh nan Cathan-Aodaich

Notes: Access is best obtained via Sarsgrum Sink to the north as a well maintained deer-fence crosses the Allt Acnaidh at NC 3871 6430, preventing one from simply following the burn upstream from the main road.

Links and Resources:

Bull. GSG 3rd Series Vol.4 No.5 (1998) p.50
Photo 1 of cave entrance. (K. McDonald, Oct '12)
Photo 2 of dissolution features within. (I. Greig, Sept '22)
Photo 3 showing speleothems, including gour, flowstone & straws. (I. Greig, Sept '22)
Photo 4 showing intricate speleothem deposits. (I. Greig, Sept '22)

This entry was last updated: 2024-09-02 13:03:42

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