*cave (Riddled Kaim 4, W entrance)

between Pennan & Strahangles Heads, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.

NGR:	NJ 86805 65534
WGS84:	57.67947, -2.22291
Length:	39 m
Vert. Range:	4.4 m
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

Two tunnels run nearly parallel to each other before the left (W) one jinks right to join the right (E) tunnel at 15.6 m in. It ends in a 'lollipop' plan chamber a further 7.7 m in. The roughly round chamber has a max width of 8.1 m. The chamber has a dH of 1.4 m. The W tunnel is very narrow at its N end and may be passable sideways in places. This cave penetrates ca 70% of the way through the kaim.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea

Links and Resources:

Not noted on OS.
Photo 1 shows the W side of Riddled Kaim with the caves indicated. This entrance is shown as cave 5.
Photo 2 this entrance is the one on the left.
Photo 3 looking from the join towards the W entrance. Light from it can just be seen in the middle.
More photos - see the entry for the E entrance .

This entry was last updated: 2022-09-16 21:29:19

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