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The Great Britain Guide

Caves · Scottish Islands

Calder's Geo

Free admission4.9 · 13 Google reviews

Calder's Geo in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Esha Ness - geograph.org.uk - 1192399

Gerald England — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Calder's Geo is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

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. 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 20 metres (66 ft) tall and has a floor area of around 5,600 square metres (60,000 sq ft). Esha Ness Lighthouse adjacent to the north of the geo was designed by David Alan Stevenson and commissioned in 1929.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
60.4909, -1.6246

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Calder's Geo?
Calder's Geo is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
What is Calder's Geo?
Calder's Geo in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Calder's Geo?
Its coordinates are 60.4909°, -1.6246°.
Is Calder's Geo free to visit?
Yes, Calder's Geo is free to enter.