Uamh an Claonaite

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Uamh an Claonaite
Location Assynt
Depth110 m (361 ft) [1]
Length2,868 m (9,409 ft) [1]
Cave survey www.darkanddeep.co.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]

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Search results for Uamh An Claonaite". UK Caves database. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Peter Glanvill - Photography, Caving, Diving
  3. ↑ ANUS Cave
  4. ↑ New digs in Assynt
  5. ↑ Rana Connected to Claonaite!

58°6′16″N4°56′9″W / 58.10444°N 4.93583°W / 58.10444; -4.93583


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