Scotland - bone caves Inchnadamph nature reserve
Jul 25th, 2006, 09:26 AM
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The car park is clearly signposted about 2 miles south of Inchnadamph. The trail is probably about 1-1.5 miles each way w/ quite a climb - Maybe 500/600 feet elevation rise.
It should be easy to find more specific info w/ a Google search.
It should be easy to find more specific info w/ a Google search.
Jul 25th, 2006, 12:29 PM
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Braebag Bone Caves
Distance 4.5 kms
Approximate Time 120 minutes
OS Map Coigach & Summer Isles Explorer 439: Grid Reference: NC 268170
Description
On an outcrop of the Durness limestone, this walk is like a walk in the Peak District. The path is not often muddy and has been built up where necessary. The caves are in an exposed position at an altitude of 1,000ft, so wet-weather gear should be carried. Although not a long walk, it's uphill all the way to the caves. There is an information board at the car park.
Additional Info
These caves were occupied about 7 -8000 years ago when the area warmed up after the last Ice Age. The bones of animals that lived in the area at that time (reindeer, bear, lynx, wolf, arctic fox) were found in the caves.
The 'cave earth' in the entrance chambers formed during the last 10,000 years or so. A fragment of human skull indicates that humans were present. The bones of animals such as bears and wolves, no longer living in Scotland today, remind us that these species owe their extinction to humans rather than to the changing climate.
Hope this helps
Distance 4.5 kms
Approximate Time 120 minutes
OS Map Coigach & Summer Isles Explorer 439: Grid Reference: NC 268170
Description
On an outcrop of the Durness limestone, this walk is like a walk in the Peak District. The path is not often muddy and has been built up where necessary. The caves are in an exposed position at an altitude of 1,000ft, so wet-weather gear should be carried. Although not a long walk, it's uphill all the way to the caves. There is an information board at the car park.
Additional Info
These caves were occupied about 7 -8000 years ago when the area warmed up after the last Ice Age. The bones of animals that lived in the area at that time (reindeer, bear, lynx, wolf, arctic fox) were found in the caves.
The 'cave earth' in the entrance chambers formed during the last 10,000 years or so. A fragment of human skull indicates that humans were present. The bones of animals such as bears and wolves, no longer living in Scotland today, remind us that these species owe their extinction to humans rather than to the changing climate.
Hope this helps
