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]
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 metres (9,409 feet) and the vertical range is 110 metres (360 ft).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Search results for Uamh An Claonaite". UK Caves database. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Peter Glanvill - Photography, Caving, Diving
- ^ ANUS Cave
- ^ New digs in Assynt
- ^ Rana Connected to Claonaite!
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
58°6′16″N 4°56′9″W / 58.10444°N 4.93583°W