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Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42527 66681 |
| WGS84: | 58.55957, -4.70854 |
| Length: | 7 m |
| Vert. Range: | 1 m |
| Altitude: | 1 m |
| Geology: | Pipe Rock - Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | second |
Rock Shelter.
A crouching- to crawling-height blocky cobble-floored shelter beside a low stack. A 2m-long / 0.5m-wide slot is present at the back left.
Alternative Names: Sangobeg West Cave No.5, Sgàil Bheag
Notes: Measured by I. Greig, April '24.
Name derived from Gaelic, Sgàil Bheag = small shelter
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This entry was last updated: 2025-08-09 09:19:23
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