Strathy Bay East 1

NGR:	NC 84090 65971
WGS84:	58.56627, -3.99434
Length:	31 m
Vert. Range:	3.2 m
Altitude:	4.5 m
Geology:	Sandside Sandstone Formation - Sandstone And Siltstone, Interbedded
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

An upper intertidal rift cave facing NW. The rift leans about 35 degrees left (E) on the E side and a bit less on the right. It is 5.7 m wide for 9.6 m and continues much narrower on the right (W) side for 14.2 m and then extends narrowly for a further 2.4 m. The main tunnel is thus 26.2 m long and there are a couple of triangular plan alcoves 3.4 m long near the entrance and 1.3 m long a bit further in.

Notes: Access: from Strathy cemetry over the dunes to the east side of the beach. This is the 1st cave you come to.

Links and Resources:

Current OS dot a little NE of this location.
Photo 1 entrance in context taken 22 June 24.
Photo 2 looking into the entrance showing the wide part and the start of the narrower tunnel on the right. 22 June 24.
Photo 3 as photo 2 but turned a bit right to show the 3.4 m alcove.
Photo 4 end part of tunnel, looking at flattish 'pebbles'.
Photo 5 narrow 2.4 m extension on left.
Photo 6 showing the right (W) wall of the tunnel with calcareous deposits.
Photo 7 looking NW out along the narrower part of the main tunnel. The 1.3 m apse can be seen low down on the left (W) wall.

This entry was last updated: 2024-07-15 14:52:42

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