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Hammerhead Cave

Durness, Sutherland.

NGR:NC 41991 67605
WGS84:58.56767, -4.71839
Length:21 m
Vert. Range:5 m
Altitude:1 m
Geology:Sailmhor Fm dolostone
Tags:Cave, SeaCave, SSSI
Registry:main

Walking-sized intertidal sea cave at the head of a secondary inlet near the mouth of the Geodha Smoo.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Recorded & measured by I. Greig in April '24.

The cave name is derived from 'hamarr' (Old Norse word for cliff) and reflects the cave's location at the end of the cliff section along the Geodha Smoo.

Hydrographic Feeds: Geodha Smoo

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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-24 05:57:07

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