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Selkie Cave Horn Hole Dìona (Toll an) Sangobeg West Caves [Overview] Croke Hole Stout Hole Storrie Hole Mither Hole Meikle Hole Tharrie Hole Cùil Clachach Hole o' Reay Fasgabeg (Shelter) Scalbeg Hole Fasgamore (Shelter) Sùil (Toll an) Ghoul Hole Cùil Earach Foula Hole Sangobeg East [Overview] Creaganachrannach Cave
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Sangobeg, Durness, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 42652 66590 |
| WGS84: | 58.55880, -4.70634 |
| Length: | 30 m |
| Vert. Range: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 1 m |
| Geology: | Pipe Rock - Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, Tunnel, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
A through-trip tunnel through a headland where the eastern entrance is split into two by a rock pillar. Consists of a sizeable tidal cavern that retains walking height throughout, albeit pool- and boulder-floored.
Alternative Names: Sangobeg West Cave No.12
Notes: Recorded / measured by I. Greig, April '24.
Name derived from the Old Norse words skarð [pass] and nes [headland].
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This entry was last updated: 2025-05-01 02:29:50
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