Uamh an Claonaite
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| Uamh an Claonaite | |
| Sutherland | |
|---|---|
| Depth: | 360 feet |
| Length: | 4.6 miles |
Uamh an Claonaite (meaning "Cave of the sloping rock") is reputed as the longest cave in Scotland.[1] It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years.[2]
The attempt by members of the Grampian Speleological Group to excavate a nearby sinkhole, Rana Hole, and connect into the final chambers from above[3] achieved its aim in December 2007.[4]
The length of the cave is 1.78 miles and the vertical range is 360 feet.[5]
Outside links
- http://www.wirralcavinggroup.uk.eu.org/trips/uac.html
- http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk/arb/scotland/assynt.html
- http://www.darkanddeep.co.uk/caving_scotland.asp
References
Coordinates: 58°6′16″N 4°56′9″W / 58.10444°N 4.93583°W
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