Caves · Scottish Highlands
Dowcate Cave
In or near Balintore.
Dowcate Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dowcate Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 57.6765°, -3.9935°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Dowcate Cave is a natural cave located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV11. This geological feature is notable for its unique formations and the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6765, -3.9935
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV11 8WF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Official site
- canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: n1649133095 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dowcate Cave?
- Dowcate Cave is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV11 8WF).
- What is Dowcate Cave?
- Dowcate Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dowcate Cave?
- The nearest town is Balintore. Drivers can use postcode IV11 8WF.
- Is Dowcate Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Dowcate Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dowcate Cave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV11 8WF. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.