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Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42559 66589 |
| WGS84: | 58.55876, -4.70793 |
| Length: | 4 m |
| Vert. Range: | 2 m |
| Altitude: | 1 m |
| Geology: | Pipe Rock - Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | second |
Short & narrow supratidal cave of walking-height.
Alternative Names: Sangobeg West Cave No.8
Notes: Recorded / measured by I. Greig, April '24.
Name derived from Old Norse word 'mikill', meaning large (relative to the smaller neighbouring sites).
This entry was last updated: 2025-05-03 20:56:36
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