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East Priest Craig, Findochty, Moray (Banffshire).
| NGR: | NJ 47255 68282 |
| WGS84: | 57.70124, -2.88663 |
| Length: | 114 m |
| Vert. Range: | 15 m |
| Altitude: | 6 m |
| Geology: | Cullen Quartzite Formation - quartzite, psammite & semipelite |
| Tags: | Other |
| Registry: | main |
This is a raised entrance immediately WNW of the NW entrance.
See entry for NW entrance for how it relates to the rest of the cave.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Access: from beach to the west of the cave at low tide. This can be from the Sandy Creek beach on the E side of Findochty.
Lengths measured on 30 May 24 by N Feilden. A positive check was made across the squeeze on 12 June 24 using a lightweight tent pole - inserted on the SW side and viewed poking through on the SE side - which confirms that the squeeze is short. VR is for the whole cave an is an estimate. Alt is ACD for this entrance.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-06-15 17:39:57
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