U.P. Cave

Raasay, Hallaig, Invernessshire.

NGR:	NG 58800 38900
WGS84:	57.37643, -6.01400
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	145 m
Geology:	Pabay Shale Formation - Mudstone
Tags:	Cave
Registry:	main

Fissure Cave near Hallaig where rescued sheep peed on rescuers.

Aug. 1991. Surveyed Explored U.P. (Ewe Pee) Cave and rescued Ewe no. 3 from same, length 460 foot plus, vertical range 120 foot, also laddered and explored Hallaig Pot [Jim Salvona's Notes]

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Possible confusion with Lucky Ewe Cave. Coordinates uncertain.

Jim Salvona's notes suggest U.P. Cave and Hallaig Pot were visited on the same trip which may be why the coordinates are confused. Jim appeared to use U.P. and Lucky Ewe [NG 586 377] interchangeably. These are not the same cave.

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

Links and Resources:

GSG Bulletin, 3rd Series, Vol. 2, no.3 (1992). Robertson, Nigel., 1992, The Caves of Raasay, pp. 25, 30 & 32.
GSG Bulletin, 5th Series, Vol. 4, n0. 2 (March 2022), Trevor Faulkner, 2022, Geological News from Raasay, p. 10. Coordinates are approximate.
Salvona, Jim, 2009, A Guide to the Awe Inspiring Raasay Fissures, p. 11, 19..
Jim Salvona's Notebooks, 1984-1994, vol. 2, p. 157.

This entry was last updated: 2022-04-22 15:23:56

Errors or omissions in this information? Submit corrections/additions/comments for this entry to the registrars.

All database content Copyright 2026 Grampian Speleological Group.
Web Registry software by Matt Voysey.