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Inner Hillier (natural arch, SW) [CI53d] Sheep Rock (cave) [CI53b] Centre Hillier (CI53a SW entrance) Sheep Rock west cave 2 Sheep Rock west cave 3 Sheep Rock west cave 4 Centre Hillier (CI52d-SW entrance) Centre Hillier (CI52c-SW entrance) Sheep Rock (cave) [CI52b] South Mila Hesslands east cave 1 Inner Hillier (NE entrance) Outer Hillier (natural arch, SW) [C152a] South Mila Hesslands east cave 2 Geo of Sheeprock Cave Centre Hillier (CI52d-NE entrance) Centre Hillier (CI52c-NE entrance) Rowing Heelor (SW entrance) Rowing Heelor (NE entrance) Shaldi Cliff cave 1
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Sheep Rock, Fair Isle, Shetland.
| NGR: | HZ 22000 70944 |
| WGS84: | 59.52387, -1.61293 |
| Length: | 5 m |
| Vert. Range: | 10 m |
| Altitude: | -3 m |
| Geology: | Vaasetter Sandstone Formation - sandstone interbedded with conglomerate. |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
'Viewed from entrance 20/8/21. Inclined rift entrance. Entrance estimated ~1.5 m wide at waterline with ceiling ~7 m ACD. Water depth at entrance ~3 m BCD. Passage length estimated at ~5 m. Fully illuminated at back of cave. Coralline crusts at waterline at back of cave.' [Report 1145]
Alternative Names: CI54
Notes: Dimensions are estimates.
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