Geodha Chruidh Arch

Island of Wiay, Loch Bracadale, Skye, Inverness-shire.

NGR:	NG 29897 36057
WGS84:	57.33475, -6.49009
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	5 m
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	Skye Lava Group - Hawaiite & Mugearite
Tags:	Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A low arch/tunnel that is fully submerged at HW. Navigable by kayak in bottom half of tide, subject to low enough swell. Aligned approx NW/SE. The NW end is close to the beach of Geodha Chruidh. The width is approximately 9m (scaled from photo).

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: The above NGR is for the SE entrance.

Access by sea.

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Not on any OS edition.
Photo1 Looking NW through the arch/tunnel. Note the barnacle line which gives an approximate mean HW mark.
Photo2 Looking SE from Geodha Chruidh.

This entry was last updated: 2021-02-12 11:03:50

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