WoSAS Pin: 11887

Site Name: Uamh nam Bo Dubha

Alternative Name(s): Old Tobermory's Cave / Point of Knap

Monument Type: Cave

Council: Argyll and Bute

Parish: South Knapdale

Map Sheet: NR67SE

Grid Reference: 169960, 672220

Canmore Number: 70301

Non-Statutory Register Code: N

Site Report

WoSASPIN 11887
NR67SE 3 6996 7222.

A large, dry, low-roofed cave on point of promontory facing SW. Hollow stone outside perhaps used as quern. Recently the home of well-known local character, 'Old Tobermory', lately dead.
M Campbell and M Sandeman 1964.

Further Reading and Sources

Campbell and Sandeman, M and M , 'Mid Argyll: an archaeological survey', PSAS, Vol 95, 1961-2, pp.1-125.(1964)