Uamh A' Bhreugadair (Cave of the Liar), Applecross, Scotland.
31st December 2010
A bit late ? but thought I should add it to the log book. I was up in the Highlands with friends for New Year and knew this cave was in the area, so I thought I?d check it out. It was quite a twisty drive along narrow roads and the village the cave was in was rather remote (for the UK). It took me a while to find a way around the deer fences in the area to get to the entrance.
I got kitted up and squeezed into the entrance where I quickly met a squeeze that seemed too tight to pass. I moved a few rocks around, but still had no joy. I backed out and thought that would be it for the trip. I decided to look further up the valley to see if I was actually in the right place - I wasn?t - about 3 meters away was the actual entrance!
After the faff, I entered the cave and crawled along Jawbone Passage eventually reaching the Boulder Chamber. I took what I thought was the way on, until I reached a squeeze that seemed somewhat tight. I checked the survey and realised I was going up Frustration Passage to a dead end. Found the correct way on which was mostly crawling with the occasional place I could stand up in. There were some good formations in Flowstone Pot and in an alcove near it. I got to the Metal Puzzle Squeeze which was a little technical with a sharp 90 degree bend and squeeze. I gave it a couple of half hearted attempts, but decided not to risk getting stuck as I was by myself and as it was New Year?s Eve, rescue would take a while to arrive and I wouldn?t be too popular! I also wanted to see New Year?s in with my friends too! I headed out. I spent an hour and a half underground in this interesting cave in Jurassic limestone , which is best described as a collectors piece!
Andrew M
Entrance
Jawbone Passage
Looking down Flowstone Pot
Alcove near Flowstone Pot
31st December 2010
A bit late ? but thought I should add it to the log book. I was up in the Highlands with friends for New Year and knew this cave was in the area, so I thought I?d check it out. It was quite a twisty drive along narrow roads and the village the cave was in was rather remote (for the UK). It took me a while to find a way around the deer fences in the area to get to the entrance.
I got kitted up and squeezed into the entrance where I quickly met a squeeze that seemed too tight to pass. I moved a few rocks around, but still had no joy. I backed out and thought that would be it for the trip. I decided to look further up the valley to see if I was actually in the right place - I wasn?t - about 3 meters away was the actual entrance!
After the faff, I entered the cave and crawled along Jawbone Passage eventually reaching the Boulder Chamber. I took what I thought was the way on, until I reached a squeeze that seemed somewhat tight. I checked the survey and realised I was going up Frustration Passage to a dead end. Found the correct way on which was mostly crawling with the occasional place I could stand up in. There were some good formations in Flowstone Pot and in an alcove near it. I got to the Metal Puzzle Squeeze which was a little technical with a sharp 90 degree bend and squeeze. I gave it a couple of half hearted attempts, but decided not to risk getting stuck as I was by myself and as it was New Year?s Eve, rescue would take a while to arrive and I wouldn?t be too popular! I also wanted to see New Year?s in with my friends too! I headed out. I spent an hour and a half underground in this interesting cave in Jurassic limestone , which is best described as a collectors piece!
Andrew M
Entrance
Jawbone Passage
Looking down Flowstone Pot
Alcove near Flowstone Pot
