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Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42465 66685 |
| WGS84: | 58.55959, -4.70961 |
| Length: | 20 m |
| Vert. Range: | 3 m |
| Altitude: | 2 m |
| Geology: | Pipe Rock - Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A narrow slot cave at the end of a long geo. The cave is now supratidal following a cliff collapse in front of the entrance, allowing birds to reside within. The inner half is very narrow/challenging with a fishing buoy jammed within (Bad Buoy Slot).
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Recorded / measured by I. Greig, April '24.
Name same pronunciation and origin as the isle of Foula, Shetland ('foola', derived from Old Norse word for birds [fugla]).
Marked on the OS 1:10k 1961, but absent from more recent editions.
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