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North Ramni Geo cave 3 North Ramni Geo cave 4 North Ramni Geo cave 5 (S entrance) Goorn Natural Arch (South-east) South Ramni Geo cave Hillia Tind Cave North Ramni Geo cave 1 N of Hillier Tind cave 6 N of Hillier Tind cave 5 N of Hillier Tind cave 4 N of Hillier Tind cave 3 N of Hillier Tind cave 2 N of Hillier Tind cave 1 South of Funniquey Cave 2 South of Funniquey Cave 1
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North Ramni Geo, Fair Isle, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 22213 71574 |
| WGS84: | 59.52951, -1.60910 |
| Length: | 7 m |
| Vert. Range: | 4.5 m |
| Altitude: | -0.5 m |
| Geology: | Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic |
| Tags: | Cave, Tunnel, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
'Viewed from northern entrance 19/8/21. Inclined rift tunnel forming short (~5 m) narrow (~0.5 m) rock arch. Ceiling height ~4 ACD. Appears shallow ~0-1 m BCD. Fully illuminated. Laminaria digitata, Himanthalia & coralline crusts.' [Report 1145 - eastern changed to northern entrance to reflect actual coastline]
The northern entrance is estimated to be at HZ 22217 71580.
Alternative Names: CI27
Notes: Length from estimated NGRs, other dimensions are estimates.
Based on photo 1, there may be more cave, or a second cave in addition to tunnel described above and shown in photo 2. There does not appear to have been any snorkeller visit to the southern entrance.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-06-08 19:17:14
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