South Cullykhan Bay cave 3

west of Pennan, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 83858 66023
WGS84:	57.68376, -2.27236
Length:	2 m
Vert. Range:	1 m
Altitude:	2 m
Geology:	Gardenstown Conglomerate Formation - conglomerate
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

Cave of unknown extent - very low entrance at 3.5 m tide level. On 14/8/25 I could hear the very mild swell hitting a beach inside.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea west from Pennan or Mill Shore or east from Gardenstown, preferably near high tide.

perhaps by land at low tide from the beach of Cullykhan Bay.

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Not indicated as a cave on any OS map layer.
Photo 1 looking SSW at the cliff on the south side of Cullykhan Bay. This cave is nearly in the middle; has a single rift going up, and a low mound of wave cut platform in front of it. 14/8/25.
Photo 2 this entrance is on the right of the kayak's bow. 14/8/25.
Photo 3 entrance straight in front - after paddling round to the beach (S) side of the wave cut platform. This should be dry (damp) at low tide. Taken 14/8/25.

This entry was last updated: 2025-09-04 14:33:48

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