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Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42061 67561 |
| WGS84: | 58.56730, -4.71716 |
| Length: | 9 m |
| Vert. Range: | 2 m |
| Altitude: | -2 m |
| Geology: | Sailmhor Fm - dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | second |
Submerged undercut shelter at the head of a secondary side-geo, near the mouth of the Geodha Smoo. It terminates where a cobble bank reaches the roof.
Alternative Names: Katherine's Cave, Kafaranhellir
Notes: First dived / recorded by S. Brooks & F. Simpson (GSG) in May 2001.
Name derived from 'kafaran', which is an Old Norse word for diver.
Hydrographic Feeds: Geodha Smoo
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This entry was last updated: 2024-09-18 13:18:00
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