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Malcolm's Head east cave 1

Malcolm's Head, Fair Isle, Shetland.

NGR:HZ 19662 70753
WGS84:59.52227, -1.65427
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:Not recorded
Altitude:0 m
Geology:Ward Hill Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:Cave, SeaCave
Registry:main

Apparent entrance photographed from clifftop. [Reeva, Report 1145]

It faces east.

Alternative Names: NS14

Notes: Report 1145 reports 'entrance present' which seems inconsistent with 'apparent' above, also from that report. Needs a sea borne visit to confirm.

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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-04 16:56:40

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