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Ladder Creek east (subterranean passage, west entrance)

Troup head, between Gardenstown & Pennan, Aberdeenshire (Banffshire).

NGR:NJ 82770 67209
WGS84:57.69437, -2.29069
Length:19 m
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:5 m
Geology:MacDuff Formation - micaceous psammite, semi-pelite and pelite
Tags:Arch, SeaCave
Registry:main

A tunnel/arch through the promontory on the east side of Ladder Creek. Runs W by S/E by N. It appears to be supratidal.

Alternative Names: None recorded.

Notes: Access: West from Pennan or Mill Shore; east from Gardenstown.

Length from NGRs obtained from Pastmap Aerial. Altitude is ACD and is a visual estimate.

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This entry was last updated: 2025-10-08 16:05:39

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