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Duncansby Head, John o' Groats, Caithness.
| NGR: | ND 40621 72972 |
| WGS84: | 58.64054, -3.02461 |
| Length: | 80 m |
| Vert. Range: | 25 m |
| Altitude: | -5 m |
| Geology: | Mey Flagstone Formation - sandstone, siltstone, mudstone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A very fine subtidal, tall, wide cavern facing ENE. Roughly 50 m in, it narrows and goes on for another 30 m or so.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
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.
Dimensions are a guesstimate.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-10-11 08:03:23
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