Downie Bay west cave

E of Troup Head, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:	NJ 82803 66960
WGS84:	57.69214, -2.29012
Length:	15 m
Vert. Range:	8 m
Altitude:	-1 m
Geology:	MacDuff Formation - micaceous psammite, semi-pelite and pelite
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A cave with a tall and distinctive rift entrance with an arch like top. Faces east. The wide part of the cave is about 10 m long. There is a low, much narrower extension tunnel on the left (S) side which may be navigable at fairly low tide level - see photo 3.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: by sea NW from Mill Shore or Pennan, or New Aberdour or E from Gardenstown. Needs tide at 2 m ACD or lower for potential access to the extension tunnel.

Length and vertical range are visual estimates. Altitude is ACD, estimated.

Links and Resources:

This cave is not indicated on any map layer of OS. There is a small inlet depicted in this location which matches Pastmap aerial.
Photo 1 context photo showing the distinctive entrance. Downie Bay and some of Downie Shore showing on the left (S) side. 19/5/22.
Photo 2 entrance from just outside. The entrance to the extension tunnel shows well. 14/5/19.
Photo 3 inside and looking half left on 14/5/19. Tide level was 2.1 ACD.

This entry was last updated: 2025-09-20 12:55:08

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