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Durness, Geodha nam Bàirneach, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 43434 66235 |
| WGS84: | 58.55590, -4.69267 |
| Length: | 5 m |
| Vert. Range: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 4 m |
| Geology: | Lewisian Gneiss |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A short, inclined cave formed along a shear zone within Lewisian Gneiss at the western extremity of Geodha nam Bàirneach. The 0.7m-wide entrance is ~4m in height, but quickly closes down to a 1.8m-tall terminal wall after just 5m. Located close to a steep grassy access gully (that has formed along a major fault juxtaposing Cambrian quartzite with Lewisian Gneiss), and although the cave appears to be supratidal, the presence of flotsam within implies flooding during stormy conditions.
Alternative Names: Barnacle Bay Cave
Notes: Geodha nam Bàirneach means 'cove of the barnacle/limpet' in Gaelic.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-09-01 12:30:35
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