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CG12 Crioch, Uamh Iarann, Uamh an t- CG10 CG31 Boundary Cave Angel's Cave West Resurgence East Resurgence CG39 Hallux Pot Duinte, Uamh Coile (Uamh) Sill (Uamh an t-) Sgoilte (Uamh) CG15 CG7 CG14 CG5 CG13 Shelf (Uamh an t-) Slaodach (Uamh) Shelf (Uamh an t-) hole to daylight West Gulley Lower Through Cave [resurgence] Briste (Uamh) West Gulley Lower Through Cave [sink] Ivy Bush Resurgence [lower entrance] West Gulley Upper Through Cave [lower entrance] Ivy Bush Resurgence [upper entrance] West Gulley Upper Through Cave [entrance] Eidheann (Poll) Iffrin [middle entrance] (Poll) CG41 CG42 Tiny Pot Sheep's Head Resurgence Iffrin [bottom entrance] (Poll) Iffrin [top entrance] (Poll) Iffrin (Poll) [hole near lower entrance] Murmur (Cave of the) CG21 Lower Parnassus Cave Ceann a' Choile (Poll) West Gulley Upper Through Cave Wood Top Resurgence Cave CG30 CG38 Sheep's Head Cave * Sinkhole (Torrin Road) Pharnassus (Uamh) Dry Cave CG25 East Gully Upper Through Cave Twisted Cave East Gulley Stream Sink
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Skye, Coille Gaireallach, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NG 60300 19805 |
| WGS84: | 57.20611, -5.97061 |
| Length: | 8.5 m |
| Vert. Range: | 1.2 m |
| Altitude: | 46 m |
| Geology: | Limestone, Ben Suardal Member - Dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, Sink, SSSI |
| Registry: | main |
Sink. Downhill, & east of CG 12 (east of Uamh an t-Sill), stream flowing from impenetrable rising enters obvious sink. Water falls 1.2 m into hands & knees crawl N for 8.5 m to sump.
Alternative Names: C.G. 11, Coille Gaireallach [11]
Notes: See also CG12 nearby.
Coille Gaireallach is part of the Strath SSSI. Best example of an Oak and Birch/Hazel wood developed on Durness limestone. Situated on a gentle north-facing slope, a rich limestone ground flora alternates with acid heath and flushes, with open areas and sink holes.
Hydrographic Feeds: Granite hilside northwest of Beinn an Dubhaich
Hydrographic Resurgences: Minor feeder of Allt Strath Suardal
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