Wine Cove (2)

Craig Graceless, N of Trelung Ness, Aberdeenshire, (Kincardineshire).

NGR:	NO 87954 81823
WGS84:	56.92755, -2.19953
Length:	40 m
Vert. Range:	10 m
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Whitehouse Conglomerate Formation
Tags:	SeaCave
Registry:	main

A partly intertidal seacave immediately SE of Wine Cove (1). About 13m wide at the entrance, the intertidal part is about 20m S of the entrance, after which there is a beach with a rather shallow slope partly of large pebbles and with quite a rock garden of 1-2m scale lumps of conglomerate which have, presumably fallen from the ceiling. This is unlike Wine Cove (1) which has no such lumps on its steep beach - probably because wave action is much more vigorous there, as it is directly receiving swell from the NE quadrant straight down the geo.

The tunnel swings quite sharply round to the right - but has not been explored to the end yet (Sep 20).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Length is a guesstimate. VR and alt are visual estimates. Width estimated from aerial. Nigel Feilden.

This cave and the neighbouring Wine Cove (1) are a haul-out site for grey seals.

Links and Resources:

No OS cave dot.
OS1/19/6/85 Wine Cove: "A large natural cavern under the Cliffs, in former times, frequented by Smugglers." Could apply just as much to this cave as (1), but the rocky hazards would have made it trickier for wooden boats.
Photo 1 the entrance to this cave is on the left and a bit beyond the red kayak.
Photo 2 entrance from just outside. There are three grey seals visible.
Photo 3 looking out from inside. Note the big shoulder on the right and compare with photo 1.
Photo 4 shows the beach. Note the large lumps of conglomerate fallen from the walls or ceiling.

This entry was last updated: 2023-03-19 21:13:18

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