Calaman Cave
Calaman Cave is a cave in Highland Council, Scotland. Calaman Cave is situated nearby to the peak Càrn Dearg, as well as near the locality Boreraig.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dun Ringill and Dunscaith Castle.
Dun Ringill
Archaeological site
Photo: Bryanmackinnon, Public domain.
Dun Ringill is an Iron Age hill fort on the Strathaird peninsula on the island of Skye, Scotland. Further fortified in the Middle Ages, tradition holds that it was for several centuries the seat of Clan MacKinnon. Dun Ringill is situated 1½ miles west of Calaman Cave.
Dunscaith Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Trant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of Scotland. Dunscaith Castle is situated 2½ miles south of Calaman Cave.
High Pasture Cave
Cave
Photo: Paul Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0.
High Pasture Cave is an archaeological site on the island of Skye, Scotland. Human presence is documented since the Mesolithic, and remains, including Iron Age structures, point to ritual veneration of either the landscape or deities associated with the place. High Pasture Cave is situated 2½ miles north of Calaman Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boreraig and Ord.
Boreraig
Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boreraig is a deserted township in Strath Swordale on the north shore of Loch Eishort in the parish of Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Boreraig is situated 2 miles east of Calaman Cave.
Ord
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ord is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Calaman Cave.
Kilmarie
Hamlet
Photo: Bryanmackinnon, Public domain.
Kilmarie or Kilmaree, is a village in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Its most notable feature is the village church and graveyard. The graveyard has a significant number of tombstones from highland clans, in particular Clan MacKinnon. Kilmarie is situated 2½ miles west of Calaman Cave.
Calaman Cave
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.17035° or 57° 10′ 13″ northLongitude
-5.9943° or 5° 59′ 40″ westOpen location code
9C9P52C4+47OpenStreetMap ID
node 9942478802OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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