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Cos Mointeachail (Uamh an)

Skye, Coille Gaireallach, Invernessshire.

NGR:NG 60900 19700
WGS84:57.20548, -5.96060
Length:23 m
Vert. Range:3.7 m
Altitude:76 m
Geology:Limestone
Tags:Cave
Registry:main

Cave. Downhill along Granite, Limestone boundary from C.G. 33. Entrance to Cos Mointeachail at E end of shakehole c. 100 m short of Allt an Inbhire. Explored by GSG, July 1974. Slide down from entrance into 1 m square passage which after 4 m divides into 2 levels. Lower level very tight fissure. 5 m on routes reunite then split into 3 levels. Stream drops into impassable bottom level. Thin person might push middle level. Upper level leads to junction. Small chamber to left, To right, jagged crawl with some formations, becomes too tight.

Alternative Names: Uamh an Cos Mointeachail, Mossy Hollow Cave, CG34, C.G. 34

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This entry was last updated: 2018-10-25 18:03:45

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