Uamh_an_Claonaite

Uamh an Claonaite

Uamh an Claonaite

Cave in Assynt, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Uamh an Claonaite (Scottish Gaelic: Cave of the sloping rock) 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]

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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 2.868 kilometres (1.782 mi) and the vertical range is 110 metres (360 ft).[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Search results for Uamh An Claonaite
  2. [2]
    Peter Glanvill - Photography, Caving, Diving
  3. [3]
    ANUS Cave
  4. [4]
    New digs in Assynt
  5. [5]
    Rana Connected to Claonaite!

58°6′16″N 4°56′9″W


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