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*Subterranean passage (east entrance)

E of Cowpers Craig, west of Pennan, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:NJ 83023 66582
WGS84:57.68875, -2.28640
Length:23 m
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:7 m
Geology:Macduff Formation - micaceous psammite, semi-pelite and pelite
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

A straight through subterraneous rift passage. Supratidal.

It looks as though the rift is a fault, with down throw on the right (N). The face of the cliff in which the cave next (80 m) west has been formed appears to be co-planar.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea NW from Mill Shore or Pennan, or New Aberdour or E from Gardenstown.

Length is derived from the NGRs. Altitude is an estimate and is ACD.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-09-04 11:30:49

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