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Durness, Leirinbeg, Sutherland.
| NGR: | NC 41683 67927 |
| WGS84: | 58.57044, -4.72390 |
| Length: | 20 m |
| Vert. Range: | 4 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Geology: | Sailmhor Fm - dolostone |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Sea cave.
Flooded rift passage with small blowhole entrance noticeable from the top of a steep (and sharp) descent from the cliff-top. A short scramble through the surface hole reveals a tight and permanently flooded rift passage with airspace heading inland for c.6m, then continuing sub-tidally for an unknown distance. The seaward passage is similar, extending 6m before a tightening prevents supratidal access to the entrance further beyond. The water within the rift is c.3m deep.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Length is a minimum, and estimate.
Located on the E side of the trunk of Elephant Rock.
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This entry was last updated: 2025-07-20 16:31:05
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