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Hole o' Vat

Leirinmore, Sutherland.

NGR:NC 42672 67243
WGS84:58.56467, -4.70644
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Sailmhor Fm - dolostone
Tags:Cave, SeaCave, SSSI
Registry:second

Large cave entrance area with aven at end of flooded cliff-bound inlet. Airspace within normally-subtidal continuation visible at lowest tide.

Alternative Names: Creag Ruadh Cave No.5

Notes: Visited by I. Greig, April '24.

Name derived from 'hole of water' [Hol + Vatn] in Old Norse.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-08-09 11:32:47

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