Caves · Central Scotland
Caves of Caiplie
In or near Pittenweem.
Caves of Caiplie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Caves of Caiplie is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, 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
The Caves of Caiplie, Caplawchy or Caiplie Coves, known locally as The Coves, are a cave system on the Fife Coastal path between Anstruther and Crail in Scotland. The caves were used by farmers to house livestock and as a doocot, around 170 CE. The caves are thought to have been abandoned since 180 CE. In the 9th century they were reputedly the site of early Christian worship.
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Background
History
The word 'cove' in Scots means 'cave'. The caves were all constructed by the sea eroding away the sandstone with a selection of the larger caves also being carved by the various groups of humans who have occupied the caves at various points in time.
Description
Chapel Cave is the largest cave in the system, it was described by David Hay Fleming in his book 'Guide to the East Neuk of Fife' as having "a lofty roof" while also noting that it "measures fully forty feet from its mouth to the pointed recess at the inner end." While the cave has been created naturally due to the waves eroding the stone, it has been made bigger by people.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2433, -2.6473
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY10 3XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
Sources
- wikidata: Q5055105 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caves of Caiplie (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caves of Caiplie?
- Caves of Caiplie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY10 3XB).
- What is Caves of Caiplie?
- Caves of Caiplie in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caves of Caiplie?
- Drivers can use postcode KY10 3XB.
- Is Caves of Caiplie free to visit?
- Yes, Caves of Caiplie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caves of Caiplie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY10 3XB. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.