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The Thirl [natural arch]

Dunnet Head, The Thirl, Caithness.

NGR:ND 18725 72779
WGS84:58.63525, -3.40161
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:Not recorded
Geology:Not recorded
Tags:Cave, Arch, SeaCave
Registry:second

Cave marked on OS map, SE of Chapel Goe, W of Loch of Bushta.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Passage shown on map appears to go throgh small headland#, on the south side of 'The Thirl' (a narrow geo or inlet).

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This entry was last updated: 2025-05-03 01:28:34

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