Westray, Gentleman's Cave
Cave (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Westray, Gentleman's Cave
Classification Cave (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 2322
Site Number HY34NE 2
NGR HY 3979 4860
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Westray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY34NE 2 3979 4860.
A large cave famous for the fact that twelve Jacobite officers took refuge in it for three months.
Name Book 1880.
This sea-cave, reached by descending a long sloping ledge on the spectacular cliffs S of Noup Head, is a less commodious hiding-place than the Rapness one (HY54SW 10), but traditionally it also was used by the same four lairds in 1746.
J R Tudor 1883; R P Fereday 1980; RCAHMS 1983.
Located on the coast edge.
This cave is reached by descending a long sloping ledge to the south side of Noup Head. It is said to have been used as a refuge by Jacobite lairds from the North Isles in 1746. (See also HY54SW10). This site was not inspected.
Orkney Coastal Zone Assessment 1998.
Desk Based Assessment (1998)
HY34NE 2 3979 4860.
Located on the coast edge.
This cave is reached by descending a long sloping ledge to the south side of Noup Head. It is said to have been used as a refuge by Jacobite lairds from the North Isles in 1746. (See also HY54SW10). This site was not inspected.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
