2006

NG7143 : Straw Chamber, Uamh nam Breagaire

taken 17 years ago, near to Applecross, Highland, Scotland

Straw Chamber, Uamh nam Breagaire
Straw Chamber, Uamh nam Breagaire
Although the Applecross peninsula is composed mainly of Torridonian Sandstone, a small bed of Jurassic Limestone outcrops near the coast. This has eroded to form caves, generally of small dimensions, although this final chamber of Uamh nam Breagaire has more generous proportions.

The straw stalactites are actually very delicate tubes of calcite formed from drops of water flowing down the inside of them, over a period of several millennia.

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NG7143, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Toby Speight   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 26 December, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 2 February, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 718 438 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:25.6552N 5:48.1747W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NG 718 438
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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