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Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42049 67559 |
| WGS84: | 58.56728, -4.71736 |
| Length: | 25 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | -2 m |
| Geology: | Sailmhor Fm - dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
An interesting flooded sea cave complex with three entrances, normally subtidal. A high-level eyehole that opens into the primary geo drops down a steep (usually slippery) slope into a tall chamber that under mid- to high-tide conditions will only contain an airbell.
Alternative Names: Lager Glugger Cave, Lágr Gluggarhellir, Smoo Geo Cave 3
Notes: First recorded by S. Brooks & F. Simpson (GSG) in May 2001 who required diving equipment for exploration. Later visited by I. Greig in April '24 who achieved a through-trip swim during v.low spring tide and noted strikingly emerald waters in one of the side passages.
The cave name is derived from 'low windows' in Old Norse, in reference to the two entry points along the side geo.
Hydrographic Feeds: Geodha Smoo
Hydrographic Resurgences: Geodha Smoo
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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-24 05:48:19
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