Rowing Heelor (NE entrance)

South Mila Hesslands, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21887 71153
WGS84:	59.52575, -1.61490
Length:	57 m
Vert. Range:	10 m
Altitude:	2 m
Geology:	Vaasetter Sandstone Formation - sandstone interbedded with conglomerate.
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

A missing layer tunnel, running NE/SW, this is the second entrance at the NE (landward end) on the SE side. It is about 3m wide. It is intertidal.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: This entrance is Report 1145 site CI60.

Length 52 m between entrances + 5 m off set through this NE entrance.

VR from Report 1145 estimate; altitude is a guesstimate and is ACD.

Links and Resources:

Current OS has 'natural arch' on the hires layers (Canmore L11 & 12).
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145.
Photo 1 this entrance is CI60 - one from the left of this context photo showing all the SW side of Sheep Rock and part of South Mila Hesslands. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p96.
Photo 2 shows this NE entrance on the right (CI60) and the SW entrance on the right (CI61). Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p103.
Photo 3 shows this entrance from just off the beach. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p105. This location has not been edited to reflect the fact that since this entrance connects with the main tunnel, it is part of that cave - ie Rowing Heelor.
Photo 4 Looking NE along the tunnel, from the sea entrance, with light visible at the end from this NE entrance. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p107.
Sketch plan of cave/tunnel. Report 1145 - FI Caves (GSG version) p104.

This entry was last updated: 2026-02-02 10:26:47

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