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Portknockie, Three Creeks, Moray (Banffshire).
| NGR: | NJ 49064 68686 |
| WGS84: | 57.70508, -2.85636 |
| Length: | 13 m |
| Vert. Range: | 2 m |
| Altitude: | 8 m |
| Geology: | Cullen Quartzite Formation - quartzite, psammite & semi-pelite |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
"Sea Cave on the beach of Three Creeks in the Muckle Thraw Creek where boats were built in the late 1800s. " [K'nocker ]
'Three Caved Doors' might apply/refer to the 3 small caves with entrances located: NJ 49070 68695, NJ 49064 68686 and NJ 49055 68674.
A small beached cave with a small mouth and an undulating floor, about 3-4 m above MHWS. Curves to W at 7.3m in, after which it is crawl height. Width at entrance 4.3 m.
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: Floor to ceiling height is 2 m at 1.8 m inside. Altitude is ACD.
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