Smoo Cave from the air, Durness, Northern Scotland, summer 2006
situated at the head of a narrow inlet, Geodha Smoo which runs inland for about 600 meters is the largest and most dramatic coastline cave in Britain. This spectacular site has a rich archeological history, an interesting geological formation and is abundant in wildlife. The name Smoo is thought to be derived from the Norse word "smjugg" meaning hole creek or cleft. This impressive sea cave has been carved into Durness limestone by successive episodes of high sea level over the past several hundred years. The huge entrance, the largest entrance of any sea cave in the British Isles is more than 15 meters high and leads into the first chamber which is more than 60 meters long and 40 meters wide. The second chamber, containing the waterfall, is about 21 meters by 9 meters and can be viewed from a specially constructed platform, the third chamber is accessible only by a small boat
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Photo credit: © Paul White Aerial views / Alamy / Afripics
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