*cave (Riddled Kaim 2, SW entrance)

NGR:	NJ 86796 65492
WGS84:	57.67909, -2.22306
Length:	50 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation
Tags:	Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:	main

An intertidal cave system with 3 entrances - one small and round on the E side of Riddled Kaim. A wide SW entrance and and a mid W entrance are separated by a rock pillar on W side. Water inside only near high tide. It is navigable (11/10/19) through Riddled Kaim at HWS. There are a lot of rocks which make kayak passage tricky at mid tide.

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OS cave dots, but no tunnel indication.
Photo 1 shows the W side of Riddled Kaim with cave entrances indicated. Tide level fairly low so the wave-cut platform rocks are showing.
Photo 2 shows the two W entrances on either side of the rock pillar. S is to the right.
Photo 3 looking SE through this entrance and out of the E entrance. Tide fairly high on 30 Mar 21.
Photo 4 looking S through the NW entrance showing the tunnel behind the pillar. Also 30 Mar 21. It gives an indication of how steep the cliff face of Riddled Kaim is on the W side.
Plan of the caves sketched over Canmore Aerial.

This entry was last updated: 2021-04-06 17:24:45

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