CQ4

Covesea Quarry, Lossiemouth, parish of Drainie, Moray, (Elginshire).

NGR:	NJ 17272 70521
WGS84:	57.71682, -3.39032
Length:	5.7 m
Vert. Range:	2.5 m
Altitude:	5 m
Geology:	Hopeman Sandstone Formation
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A small, just supratidal cave under about 5.5 m cliff overhang. Faces 300 (NW by W). The entrance is 6.7 m wide. The overhang is not included in the length above.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: steeply down from the cliff top path at about NJ 16952 70338 through disused Covesea Quarry workings and then a steep rock debris slope. Slightly easier at the E end. Bottom half of tide.

Links and Resources:

Not noted on any version of OS.
RCAHMS 2012 Aerial from Canmore 16280. This cave is 5th from the right.
Photo 1 this cave is second from the left.
Photo 2 is an oblique view from the beach, looking about SE.
Photo 3 looking at the inside.

This entry was last updated: 2022-01-05 17:41:01

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