Skiddy Castle 2 (cave SSW of) [E entrance]

NE of Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 81061 66625
WGS84:	57.68906, -2.31931
Length:	35 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	1 m
Geology:	Macduff Formation - micaceous psammite, semi-pelite and pelite
Tags:	Other
Registry:	main

An intertidal cave system with 2 roughly parallel tunnels running W-E and merged round a big pillar at this E end. The two tunnels are not joined inside. It thus has 2 entrances on the west side, and one on this east side.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea from Gardenstown.

Length derived from NGRs. The above NGR is for the east entrance. See W entrances entry for NGRs and photos. Altitude is ACD and based on the photos of this entrance

Links and Resources:

Not indicated on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 shows the approach by water towards the east entrance, looking about south. The tunnels are on the right (W) and part of the pillar can be seen. Taken 31/5/21.
Photo 2 looking west at the pillar. Light from the wider S tunnel entrance can be seen low down on the left (S). A bit of light can be seen low on the right (N) from the narrow N tunnel. Taken 31/5/21.

This entry was last updated: 2025-04-06 16:21:14

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