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Faraid Head, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 40004 69436 |
| WGS84: | 58.58337, -4.75380 |
| Length: | 8 m |
| Vert. Range: | 5 m |
| Altitude: | 2 m |
| Geology: | Moine Supergroup - Metapsammite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, SSSI |
| Registry: | main |
Wide undercut in small rock promontary. 10 m wide, 8 m high triangular entrance narrows back into the rock 5 m from the drip line into a 2 m wide, 1.5 m high slot with a shallow cover of cobbles over a solid stone floor.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Visited by John Crae, 26/10/2019.
The name Burragaig appears to be a corruption of Geodha na Burralaich, which means Cove of the Howling/Wailing.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-14 00:22:00
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