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St. Kilda, Dun, Gob an Duin, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NF 10943 97159 |
| WGS84: | 57.79431, -8.55218 |
| Length: | 6 m |
| Vert. Range: | 1.5 m |
| Altitude: | 65 m |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, Archaeo |
| Registry: | second |
A large cave opens out behind a narrow opening which is further reduced by a short stump of walling on its E side. [Canmore]
Triangular section apparently formed by a large slab of rock naturally wedged against an overhang in the bedrock further covered by scree. Floor of cave sharply broken rock with gaps filled by soil.
Alternative Names: Dun (12)
Notes: Sizes estimated from photographs.
All the islands of St Kilda are part of a World Heritage Site with parts also being inclu=ded in Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2021-03-12 21:03:59
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