Uamh an Claonaite
Cave in Assynt, Highlands, Scotland
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Uamh an Claonaite (Scottish Gaelic: Cave of the sloping rock) is the longest cave in Scotland.[2] It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years.[3]
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| Location | Assynt |
| Depth | 110 m (361 ft)[1] |
| Length | 2,868 m (9,409 ft)[1] |
| Cave survey | www.darkanddeep.co.uk |
The attempt by members of the Grampian Speleological Group to excavate a nearby sinkhole, Rana Hole, and connect into the final chambers from above[4] achieved its aim in December 2007.[5]
The length of the cave is 2,868 metres (9,409 feet) and the vertical range is 110 metres (360 ft).[1]
