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Pedens Cave

Cave (nil Antiquity), Covenanters Cave (17th Century)

Why this matters

Pedens Cave is a natural limestone cave formed through the process of chemical weathering, typical of the Carboniferous Limestone formations found in southern Scotland. It is historically associated with the Covenanters of the 17th century, who may have used it as a place of refuge during periods of persecution.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pedens Cave as Cave (nil Antiquity), Covenanters Cave (17th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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