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Cos Mointeachail (Uamh an) CG43 CG35 Taobh na h-Aibhne (Uamh) East Gully Upper Through Cave West Gulley Lower Through Cave [sink] Pharnassus (Uamh) CG25 West Gulley Lower Through Cave [resurgence] West Gulley Upper Through Cave [lower entrance] West Gulley Upper Through Cave [entrance] Shelf (Uamh an t-) hole to daylight Shelf (Uamh an t-) East Gulley Stream Sink CG30 CG21 CG23 Lower Parnassus Cave West Gulley Upper Through Cave West Resurgence East Resurgence CG39 CG31 Slaodach (Uamh) Iarann, Uamh an t- Torman (Uamh an t-) Allt an Inbhire Cave
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Skye, Coille Gaireallach, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NG 60800 19700 |
| WGS84: | 57.20543, -5.96226 |
| Length: | 6.1 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 91 m |
| Geology: | Limestone, Ben Suardal Member - Dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, SSSI |
| Registry: | main |
Cave on the Granite / Limestone boundary, east of Twin Gullies, obvious 2 m wide, 0.6 m high entrance seen on the north side of a shakehole where the edge of the wood drops steeply to the Allt an Inbhire valley. Muddy crawl choked after 6.1 m.
Alternative Names: C.G. 33, Coille Gaireallach [33]
Notes: 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.
From coordinates plotted on aerial photograph this would appear to be near the southern edge of a clearing in the Oak or Birch/Hazel woodland.
Hydrographic Feeds: Granite hillside northeast of Beinn an Dubhaich
Hydrographic Resurgences: Minor feeder to Allt Strath Suardal
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This entry was last updated: 2021-04-10 14:18:43
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