Caves in Highland
The Discover Alone map has 192 caves in Highland, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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Rum, ShellesderCave (nil Antiquity), Midden (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rum, Shellesder as Cave (nil Antiquity), Midden…
Rona, Church CaveCave (period Unassigned), Preaching Site (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rona, Church Cave as Cave (period Unassigned), Preaching…
Red PointCave (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Red Point as Cave (period Unassigned), Midden (period…
Raasay, Uamh Nan RamhCave (period Unassigned), Man-made underground passage (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Raasay, Uamh Nan Ramh as Cave (period Unassigned)…
Prince Charlie's Cave, Glen StrathfarrarCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Prince Charlie's Cave, Glen Strathfarrar as Cave (period…
PlocaigCave (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Plocaig as Cave (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period…
OnichCave (period Unassigned), Shell Midden (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Onich as Cave (period Unassigned), Shell Midden (period…
LearnieCave (period Unassigned), Wall(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Learnie as Cave (period Unassigned), Wall(s) (period…
Eilean IgheCave (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eilean Ighe as Cave (period Unassigned), Midden (period…
Creag Nan UamhCave(s) (prehistoric), Human Remains (neolithic), Animal Remains (palaeolithic), Awl (bone)(medieval), Pin (ivory)(medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Creag Nan Uamh as Cave(s) (prehistoric), Human Remains…
Craigiehowe CaveCave (period Unknown), Well (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Craigiehowe Cave as Cave (period Unknown), Well (period…
Captain Ivory's Cave, Strathy BayCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Captain Ivory's Cave, Strathy Bay as Cave (period…
Caird's CaveCave (prehistoric) - (post Medieval), Travellers Camp (post Medieval) - (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Caird's Cave as Cave (prehistoric) - (post Medieval)…
Raasay, Rubha Na CloicheCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Raasay, Rubha Na Cloiche as Cave (period Unassigned).…
Uamh An FhreiceadainCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Uamh An Fhreiceadain as Cave (period Unassigned). The…
Cladach A' GhlinneCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cladach A' Ghlinne as Cave (period Unassigned). The…
Caisteal Na CoilleCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Caisteal Na Coille as Cave (period Unassigned). The…_cut_through_the_rock_of_Rubha_na_Guailne_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6263170.jpg?width=1280)
Rubha Na GuailneCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rubha Na Guailne as Cave (period Unassigned). The…
Prince Charlie's CaveCave (nil Antiquity)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Prince Charlie's Cave as Cave (nil Antiquity). The…
Glendrian CavesWall (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glendrian Caves as Wall (period Unassigned). The…
Rubha Na LeacCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rubha Na Leac as Cave (period Unassigned). The official…
Tarrel CaveCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tarrel Cave as Cave (period Unassigned). The official…
Ard-dhubhCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ard-dhubh as Cave (period Unassigned). The official map…
Morar BayCave(s) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Morar Bay as Cave(s) (period Unknown). The official map…
BackiesCave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Backies as Cave (period Unassigned). The official map…
High Pasture Cave - Uamh an Àrd-achaidhCaveHigh Pasture Cave - Uamh an Àrd-achaidh is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map…
Allt nan Uamh Stream CaveCaveAllt nan Uamh Stream Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the…
Uaimh Mhic 'ic AileinCaveUaimh Mhic 'ic Ailein is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre…
Prince Charles' CaveCavePrince Charles' Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre…
Lower Traligill CaveCaveLower Traligill Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre…
Uamh TharsgabhaigCaveUamh Tharsgabhaig is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of…
McFarquhar's CaveCaveMcFarquhar's Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of…
Uamh an TartairCaveUamh an Tartair is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
Ossian's CaveCaveOssian's Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
Uamh FhraingCaveUamh Fhraing is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
The GloupCaveThe Gloup is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
Rana HoleCaveRana Hole is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
Bone CaveCaveBone Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its…
Tom CaveCaveTom Cave is shown as a cave on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped…- Ty-tal-vine-na-druinichCave (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ty-tal-vine-na-druinich as Cave (period Unassigned)…
- The Cave of NamesCave (period Unknown), Graffiti (19th Century) - (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Cave of Names as Cave (period Unknown), Graffiti…
- South KeanchulishCave (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Keanchulish as Cave (period Unassigned), Midden…
- Skye, Uamh An Ard AchadhCave (period Unassigned), Human Remains (period Unassigned), Bead (glass)(period Unassigned), Musical Instrument (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skye, Uamh An Ard Achadh as Cave (period Unassigned)…
- Skye, Prince Charles's Cave, PortreeCave (period Unassigned), Arrowhead(s) (flint)(period Unassigned), Axehead(s) (period Unassigned), Lithic Implement (flint)(period Unassigned), Spindle Whorl(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skye, Prince Charles's Cave, Portree as Cave (period…
- Sgeir Bhan, SkyeCave (period Unassigned), Craggan(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sgeir Bhan, Skye as Cave (period Unassigned), Craggan(s)…
- Sandside Estate Woodland Creation SchemeArchaeological Landscape (period Unknown), Cairn(s) (period Unknown), Cave (period Unknown), Dyke(s) (period Unknown), Farmstead(s) (period Unknown), Hut Circle (prehistoric), Sheepfold (period Unknown), Shelter (period Unknown), Shieling (period UnknownScotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sandside Estate Woodland Creation Scheme as…
- SandCave (period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sand as Cave (period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (period…
- Rum, Bagh Na H-uamhaCave (prehistoric), Cist (norse)(possible), Midden (prehistoric) - (norse)(possible), Gaming Piece (bone)(norse)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rum, Bagh Na H-uamha as Cave (prehistoric), Cist…
- Rubha Nan SgriobBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Cave (period Unassigned), Platform(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rubha Nan Sgriob as Building(s) (period Unassigned)…
- Rosemarkie, LearnieCave(s) (period Unassigned), Inhumation (medieval), Metal Working Site (period Unassigned), Occupation Site (11th Century), Occupation Site (7th Century), Occupation Site (19th Century) - (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rosemarkie, Learnie as Cave(s) (period Unassigned)…
- Raasay, Manish MoreCave(s) (period Unassigned), Shelter (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Raasay, Manish More as Cave(s) (period Unassigned)…
- Raasay, Druim An AonaichCave(s) (period Unassigned), Rock Shelter(s) (period Unassigned), Shell Midden(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Raasay, Druim An Aonaich as Cave(s) (period Unassigned)…
- Navity, Mcfarquhar's CaveBuilding(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Navity, Mcfarquhar's Cave as Building(s) (period…
- Meall Na H-airdeCave (period Unassigned), Lithic Scatter (prehistoric), Midden (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Meall Na H-airde as Cave (period Unassigned), Lithic…
- Lady Margaret's Cave, Ardgour HouseCave (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Flat Axehead (bronze)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Lady Margaret's Cave, Ardgour House as Cave (period…
- King's Cave and King's FootpathCave (period Unassigned), Path (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records King's Cave and King's Footpath as Cave (period…
- Ivy CaveCarved Stone (period Unassigned), Cave (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ivy Cave as Carved Stone (period Unassigned), Cave…
- Glen Shiel, the Prince's StoneCave (period Unassigned), Natural Feature (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glen Shiel, the Prince's Stone as Cave (period…
- Gipsies' CaveCave (nil Antiquity), Travellers Camp (post Medieval) - (20th Century)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gipsies' Cave as Cave (nil Antiquity), Travellers Camp…
- Eigg, StruidhCave (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unknown), Platform (prehistoric), Ritual Enclosure (prehistoric)(possible), Roundhouse (prehistoric)(possible), Hammerstone(s) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eigg, Struidh as Cave (period Unassigned), Midden…