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Holborn Head, Thurso, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 10768 71100 |
| WGS84: | 58.61862, -3.53795 |
| Length: | 70 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Scrabster Flagstone Member - Siltstone And Sandstone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Sea Cave on the east facing cliff, north of Scrabster, between Fish Scale and Back Green Skerry. Faces ENE.
Alternative Names: Holborn Head [4]
Notes: Access: by sea - N from Scrabster
by land - walking access past Scrabster lighthouse. Entrance is probably visible from the cliffs along the side of the geo.
Length was scaled from the two OS sheets referenced below.
This cave has not been confirmed, photographed or measured recently.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-12-15 14:49:44
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