Grip of Twinely W (cave)

NGR:	NJ 76622 64391
WGS84:	57.66878, -2.39355
Length:	7.6 m
Vert. Range:	2.5 m
Altitude:	6 m
Geology:	Macduff Formation - psammite, gritty
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A small rift cave with a triangular entrance. The entrance is 3.2 m wide at beach level. Faces NNE. It has very thin calcite deposits running down from the rift joint.

Notes: Access: by sea W from Gardenstown or E from Tarlair, Macduff and a high tide landing.

Length, vertical range and width were measured on 11/7/25 by N Feilden. Altitude based on photos and is ACD.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated on any OS map layer.
OS Namebook for the parish of Gamrie, Banffshire: Grip of Twinely - A precipitous rocky point rising almost perpendicular from the sea, west of the Meran Licks.
Photo 1 Looking about SW at entrances. This one is the smaller one on the right. Taken 16/7/20 by N Feilden.
Photo 2 entrances looking SSW, from closer. Also taken 16/7/20.
Photo 3 looking inside on 11/7/25.

This entry was last updated: 2025-07-16 18:32:59

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