Port Mona Cave

South Rhinns of Galloway, Port Mona, Wigtownshire.

NGR:	NX 10356 32636
WGS84:	54.65305, -4.94119
Length:	61 m
Vert. Range:	6 m
Altitude:	6 m
Geology:	Cairnharrow Formation - Wacke
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A cave in the cliff just beyond the north side of the entrance Port Mona Bay. It inaccessible at all times without the aid of a boat ,it extends inland for a distance of about 200 feet [61 m] . It averages from 20 feet [6 m] to 5 feet [1.5 m] in width and about 20 feet [6 m] in height at the entrance to 2½ feet [0.76 m] .

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: It seems in the past , this cave has been confused with the smaller but more accessible cave on the north side of the bay

Hydrographic Feeds: Irish Sea

Hydrographic Resurgences: Irish Sea

Links and Resources:

6" OS 1909 Sheet 37 Wigtownshire NW 54° 39' 9.9"N / 4° 56' 22.9"W. OS Auto Lat/Long conversion to NGR.
Scotland's Places, scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/wigtownshire-os-name-books-1845....
Pastmap, OS 10k background mapping.

This entry was last updated: 2022-04-30 22:52:43

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