The Top 8 Caves in the Northwest Highlands
Looking to visit a cave in the Northwest Highlands on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Northwest Highlands’s 8
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 6, 2025
The river plunges almost 25 meters into the cave. You can also see that from the outside - there is a platform above the cave on the other side of the street. So do not miss it.
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Excavations were carried out in the bone caves from 1889 and various animal and human bones were found. These were dated to an age of 47,000 to 8,300 years. The …
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Great coastal ambience, impressive natural forces
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Bit of a surprising find this. But probably very useful when the weather is really bad
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The large opening reveals a waterslide with a river flowing from a pothole above and leaving through the cavern to the right (where it ends in a sump).
Don't try …
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The wonderful Livingstone Walk takes you around the eastern side of the Isle of Ulva - which has been inhabited since prehistoric times! The walk incorporates old ruins, caves, and basalt columns, along with fantastic views across Lock Na Keal.
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Lower Traligill Cave is the main sink for the River Traligill from Gleann Dubh. In wet weather the cave overflows and resurges, rapidly flooding the valley below.
The entrance is …
The entrance is …
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The water can't be seen but it can be heard - the large chamber is a dead-end.
Further progress, strictly for equipped and experienced cavers only is made by crawling to the right under a section of low roof.
Further progress, strictly for equipped and experienced cavers only is made by crawling to the right under a section of low roof.
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