Phulpin Cave 2

W of Portknockie, Moray (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 48425 68524
WGS84:	57.70355, -2.86705
Length:	10 m
Vert. Range:	2 m
Altitude:	5 m
Geology:	Cullen Quartzite Formation - quartzite, psammite & semipelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A supratidal cave which is under a fairly large overhang. Goes initially 122 deg (faces 302 NW by W) for 4.0 m, then 211 deg for 5.8 m. There is a 1.3 m deep subcave at the end on the right. This had a fishbox in it and a 20 L drum behind that 6/11/19.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by land in lower half of the tide from a track starting at NJ 48699 68486.

Measured on 6/11/19 by N Feilden. Altitude is ACD.

Needs some inside photos.

Links and Resources:

Cave dot on some layers of current OS.
Photo 1 this cave is on the right. Taken 18/7/24.
Photo 2 taken from a bit closer on 18/10/19 at 14:27 when the tide level was 2.9 m ACD.
Photo 3 shows the cave entrance under a larger overhang. Taken 6/11/19.
Photo 4 inner cave entrance. taken 6/11/19.

This entry was last updated: 2025-01-28 18:15:11

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