*cave (Geo of Sclaites 4)

NGR:	ND 40552 73013
WGS84:	58.64090, -3.02580
Length:	8 m
Vert. Range:	8 m
Altitude:	-3 m
Geology:	Mey Flagstone Formation - sandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

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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Not indicated on any OS layer.
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 SSW 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).
Photo 3 shows the entrance to this cave on the left (SE) wall of the geo before the start of the SSW branch. 23 June 24.

This entry was last updated: 2024-07-01 17:50:27

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