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Mhor, Uamh (E, main entrance) [Bholsa or Port a' Chotain, Islay] Shieling Cave [Islay] Chotain, Uamh Port a' [Islay] Chotain, Port a' - Rockshelter (1) [Islay] Chotain, Port a' - Rockshelter (2) [Islay] Fire Pit Cave [Port a' Chotain, Islay] * Natural Arch (E) [Port a' Chotain, Islay] * Natural Arch (W) [Port a' Chotain, Islay] Chotain, Port a' (2) [Islay] * Cave (1) [Port a' Chotain, Islay] * Cave (2) [Port a' Chotain, Islay] Aonan na h-Uamha Mòire * Natural Arch (1(E)) [W of Port a' Chotain, Islay] * Natural Arch (1(W)) [W of Port a' Chotain, Islay] Rusty Path, Cave of the [Islay]
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Islay, Argyllshire.
| NGR: | NR 39812 78389 |
| WGS84: | 55.92795, -6.16691 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Not recorded |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, Archaeo |
| Registry: | main |
West entrance to a vast cave with much evidence of human use & constructions from a range of periods. 2 test pits dug but neither produced cultural remains other then a few sherds of late 19th to early 20th century bottle glass & ceramics.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Probably not recorded separately from the main entrance. See Uamh Mhor (E, main entrance [Islay].
Hydrographic Feeds: None
Hydrographic Resurgences: None
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This entry was last updated: 2026-09-27 16:08:28
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