North Nizz cave

NGR:	HZ 22309 74220
WGS84:	59.55327, -1.60712
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	0 m
Geology:	Ward Hill Sandstone Formation - sandstone & dolomitic siltstone
Tags:	Cave, SeaCave
Registry:	main

A sea cave at the east end of the north cliff of The Nizz. Probably facing about 038 degrees (parallel to the strike of the east cliff face of The Nizz)

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The ist Ed OS 6 in has 'natural arch' at the end of The Nizz - but it is not at all clear whether this is an arch or a tunnel, nor whether it is on the north or the east cliff.
Photo 2 shows the west side of Skroo and The Nizz. Airborne photo by Mike Pennington taken 24/5/22. This entrance is at the extreme left of the Nizz.
Pastmap Aerial of The Nizz. This entrance marked GSG29 (from Report 1145 which lists it as 'not present').

This entry was last updated: 2026-01-25 16:41:27

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