N of Hillier Tind cave 1

Hiliier Tind, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21958 71800
WGS84:	59.53156, -1.61358
Length:	18 m
Vert. Range:	12 m
Altitude:	-4 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Sea cave at the base of steep cliffs, south-east of Funniquey.

'Entered by snorkeller 19/8/21. Large arched entrance. Estimated ~7 m wide at waterline with ceiling ~8 m ACD. Large rock pillar in central part of cave just within entrance. Cave floor sandy, at ~2-4 m BCD throughout. Passage length estimated at ~18 m. Partially illuminated at back of cave. ' [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: CI39

Notes: Dimensions are estimates.

Links and Resources:

OS has a cave here on some map layers.
Photo 1 entrance. p65 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe of Report 1145.
Photo 2 inside and sketch plan. p66 of FI Caves (GSG version) which is an annexe of Report 1145.
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145.

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