Uamh an Claonaite
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| Uamh an Claonaite | |
|---|---|
| Location | Assynt |
| Depth | 89m[1] |
| Length | 2.5km[1] |
| Cave survey | http://www.darkanddeep.co.uk/caving_ani.asp |
| Translation | Cave of the sloping rock (Scottish Gaelic) |
Uamh an Claonaite is the longest cave in Scotland.[2] It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years[3].
The attempt by members of the Grampian Speleological Group to excavate a nearby sinkhole, Rana Hole, and connect into the final chambers from above[4] achieved its aim in December 2007[5]
The length of the cave is 2.7km and the vertical range is 110m
[edit] References
[edit] External 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
Coordinates: 58°6′16″N 4°56′9″W / 58.10444°N 4.93583°W
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