Dunnottar Tunnel

A short man-made tunnel allowing access between Castle Haven and Old Hall Bay. Now blocked at the N end by a metal fence-like gate which gives a good view in and through. It has a wider section just inside the S entrance.

Notes: The NGR is for the north entrance. The south entrance is at NO 88003 83873. Altitude is asl based on OS contours near the north entrance.

Access: from the path to the castle, through the fence warning against falling stones, over a scramble a little W of the tunnel to a narrow path on a steep slope, which goes E to just below the S entrance.

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Not indicated on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 the south entrance can be seen at the top end of a darker green path up to a dark, door shaped opening. Access - as noted above is via the narrow 'V' at a slightly higher level, to the left (west). Taken 25/11/24, as were the following photos.
Photo 2 the sunlight shining through the tunnel can be seen to the right of the path.
Photo 3 the north entrance.
Photo 4 looking SSE along the tunnel.
Photo 5 the south entrance.
Photo 6 inside the south entrance, looking about NNE.
Photo 7 as photo 6, but looking ENE.
Photo 8 as photo 6, but looking west into another alcove. Note the vertical layer of sandstone which is bedrock, not masonry.

This entry was last updated: 2024-11-26 16:17:55

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NGR:	NO 87998 83886
WGS84:	56.94608, -2.19891
Length:	14 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	25 m
Geology:	Dunnottar conglomerate
Tags:	Cave, Tunnel, ManMade
Registry:	main

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