Kame of Fair-heelor Cave 2

Kame of Fair-heelor, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21213 71000
WGS84:	59.52441, -1.62683
Length:	5 m
Vert. Range:	7 m
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Entered by snorkeller 20/8/21. Entrance estimated ~3 m in width at waterline and ceiling at height ~8 m ACD. Passage broadens to ~6 m in width a short distance within entrance. Cave floor at entrance was ~1 m ACD shallowing to a small boulder beach (>2 m ACD) in the left hand area at the back of the cave. Passage length estimated at ~5 m. Partially illuminated throughout. Actinia noted. [Report 1145]

Faces west in the SE corner of the fairly wide geo.

Alternative Names: CI44

Notes: Dimensions are estimates.

Links and Resources:

Current OS has 'caves'.
Photo 1 and sketch plan. Shows entrance and snorkeller approaching it on 21/8/21. p128 of FI Caves (GSG version) - annexe to 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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