Uamh an Claonaite

Summary

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]

Uamh an Claonaite
LocationAssynt
Depth110 metres (360 ft)[1]
Length2.868 kilometres (1.782 mi)[1]
Cave surveywww.darkanddeep.co.uk

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 edit

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

External links edit

  • 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 / 58.10444; -4.93583