*cave (Geo of Sclaites 3)

NGR:	ND 40507 72958
WGS84:	58.64040, -3.02656
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	8 m
Altitude:	-3 m
Geology:	Mey Flagstone Formation - sandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A small subtidal cave facing NE. In the SE wall of the SE branch of the geo. Inside it is rather box like.

Notes: Access: by sea eg E round Duncansby Head from harbour N of John o' Groats at ND 37982 73468. This would best be done near the end of the flood tide so that the return can be made during slack high tide, or at the very beginning of the ebb.

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Quite close to an OS dot on some layers.
Photo 1 looking WSW along the Goe (geo) of Sclaites. The entrance to Geo of Sclaites 1 can be seen on the right. The entrance to the SW branch is evident high up, but hard to make out at sea level. 23 June 24 at 12:00 when the tide level was 2.8 m ACD.
Photo 2 shows 2 cave entrances on left (Geo of Sclaites 4) and right (Geo of Sclaites 1). These are not noted on OS. This cave is out of sight along the channel which is just to the right of the entrance on the left.
Photo 3 entrance in the middle of the image. It is quite close to the end of the SW branch of the geo. 23 June 24.
Photo 4 inside. 23 June 24

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