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*Subterranean passage (west entrance) *cave (SE of Cowper's Craig) Bell House south cave Bell House north cave Downie Shore SE (cave) Three Mouthed cave (WNW entrance) Three Mouthed cave (NE entrance) West rift cave (The Coves) Scart Nest (The Coves) East rift cave (The Coves) Overhang Cave (The Coves) Downie Bay west cave Double Mouthed Cave (west entrance)
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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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