MHG9769 - Harbour Road, Brora
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAVE (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC90SW 2 9062 0399.
Near the bridge of Brora is a fine large cave called Uai na Colman.
T Pennant 1776. <1>
There are a number of water worn cavities in both of the steep banks of the River Brora near Brora bridge but none which could be called a cave. The cave mentioned above does not appear to have any historical association.
No further information obtained.
Visited by OS (E G C) 8 April 1962.
Not visible during field survey. Water worn parts of rock are distinct but not caves. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2616 Text/Publication/Volume: Pennant, T. 1776. A Tour in Scotland; MDCCLXXII. appendix 337.
- <2> SHG24912 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D, Gheorghiou, D, Hansom, J and Shearer, I. 03/2010. East Sutherland Coastal Zone Assessment survey: Data Structure Report. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 12/9/10. Digital. Site 259.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9062 0399 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6973 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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