Shaldi Cliff Arch 3 (NE entrance)

Shaldi Cliff, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:	HZ 21450 71158
WGS84:	59.52582, -1.62263
Length:	8 m
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Observatory Sandstone Formation - argillaceous rock, dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Arch
Registry:	main

'Viewed from (NE) entrance 20/8/21. Short rock arch formed by partially detached rock slab against cliff face. Passage length estimated <5 m. Fully illuminated.' [Report 1145]

Alternative Names: CI51, Shaldi Cliff cave 6

Notes: The SW end is near HZ 21445 71152 (Bing Aerial) which gives the 8 m length. Altitude is ACD and is a guesstimate.

Links and Resources:

Not indicated as cave or arch on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 looking SW at the NE entrance. p117 of FI Caves (GSG version), an annexe of Report 1145.
Rpt 1145 Harries, D.B., Purcell, A., Moore, C.G., Lyndon A.R., Porter, J.S., Saunders, G.R. and Hume, C.L. 2024. Distribution mapping and baseline monitoring survey of sea caves around Fair Isle. NatureScot Research Report 1145.

This entry was last updated: 2025-06-18 17:48:57

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