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Thurso, Holborn Head, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 10786 71270 |
| WGS84: | 58.62015, -3.53771 |
| Length: | 123 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Scrabster Flagstone Member-siltstone And Sandstone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Sea cave in the east facing cliff, north of Scrabster at the rear of Black Geo.
1st Ed OS 25 in shows this tunnel running 37 m WNW, where it is joined by the 58 m tunnel from the south entrance. It then continues another 28 m.
Alternative Names: Black Geo Cave, Holborn Head [6]
Notes: Access: by sea only - eg N from Scrabster.
The length is scaled from 1st Ed OS 25 in.
None of the above has been confirmed.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-12-12 16:38:50
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