The Cammach

nr Uras Knapps, Fowls Heugh, Catterline, Aberdeenshire, (Kincardineshire).

NGR:	NO 87997 80651
WGS84:	56.91702, -2.19877
Length:	6 m
Vert. Range:	20 m
Altitude:	4.5 m
Geology:	Whitehouse Conglomerate Formation
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

The main cave looks as if a large pastry cutter had removed a roughly 3 m thick piece of (conglomerate) dough leaving a roughly circular edge, flattened at the bottom. It is about 15 m wide. There is a small and upper intertidal cave at bottom right (N) estimated to be a further 3 m long.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea S from Stonehaven, or N from Catterline

Dimensions are visual estimates.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated on OS.
Deeside Field, vol 3, 1927 p 84 'As we pass along the southern portion of the [Fowls'] Heugh, we notice at one point the rocks are shaped like the design for a triumphal arch. This is the Cammach.'
Photo 1 taken on 14 January 22 fairly near HW. Camera location from GPS track was NO 88027 80610.

This entry was last updated: 2026-04-12 18:02:54

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