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dbaker Jul 25th, 2006 09:10 AM

Scotland - bone caves Inchnadamph nature reserve
 
Can anyone tell me about the hike to these caves? Where is the trailhead and how far is the hike? Thanks.

janisj Jul 25th, 2006 09:26 AM

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.

sheila Jul 25th, 2006 12:29 PM

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

dbaker Jul 26th, 2006 07:26 AM

Thanks for the info.

dbaker Jul 26th, 2006 07:27 AM

With only time for this walk or going to Old Man of Stoer, which one would you recommend?

sheila Jul 26th, 2006 12:47 PM

Don't know- not been to Inchnadamph. But Stoer is good.


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