Calder's Geo Explained

Calders Geo is an inlet in the western cliffs of Esha Ness in Northmavine on the Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. A cave on the north side of the geo has been measured at more than one and a half times the size of "The Frozen Deep", a chamber in Reservoir Hole under Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, potentially making it the largest natural chamber in Britain.[1]

Geologist Jonathan Swale used a laser range-finder to measure the interior of the cave, which is only accessible during calm seas. He claims that the structure is over 20m (70feet) tall and has a floor area of around .[2]

Esha Ness Lighthouse just south of the geo was designed by David Alan Stevenson and commissioned in 1929.[3]

References

60.4907°N -1.6218°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-28967037 "Esha Ness sea cave is 'largest in Britain'"
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-28965618 " 'Biggest cave' is Calders Geo in Shetland at Esha Ness"
  3. https://www.nlb.org.uk/LighthouseLibrary/Lighthouse/Eshaness/ "Eshaness"