Grip of Twinely W (cave)

E of Stocked Head, E of Macduff, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 76622 64391
WGS84:	57.66878, -2.39355
Length:	3 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	4 m
Geology:	Macduff Formation - psammite, gritty
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A very small cave with a triangular entrance. It may be connected with its larger neighbour to the east. Faces NNE.

Alternate Names: None recorded.

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

by land - possibly down one of the 45 degree slopes from the cliffs above.

Length is a guesstimate. Altitude based on photos and is ACD.

Needs a measurement visit.

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.

This entry was last updated: 2025-04-06 17:59:14

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