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West Wemyss Green Jeans Cave (12866)
- Current Priority
- Low
- East
- 332878
- North
- 695021
- Site Type
- Cave
- Period
The cave has been bricked up from the shore originally with a small barred window which has also been bricked up. The cave is high and dry. Green Jean was a ghost seen around here when there was shorty to be a death nearby. Information from booklet 'Walk between two castles: Macduff to Wemyss' published in 2004 by the Save the Wemyss Ancient Caves Society.
Condition and current recommendations:
- Condition
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Other records:
- NMRS
- Unknown
- SMR
- Unknown
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28th January, 2015 by johnurquhart
Survey Information
- User:
- johnurquhart
- Date:
- Jan. 28, 2015
- Tidal state:
- mid
- Site located?:
- Yes
Condition Information
- Proximity to coast edge:
- >50m
- Coastally eroding?:
- not eroding
- Is there a coastal defence?:
- no
- Description:
The cave has been bricked up from the shore originally with a small barred window which has also been bricked up. The cave is high and dry. Green Jean was a ghost seen around here when there was shorty to be a death nearby. Information from booklet 'Walk between two castles: Macduff to Wemyss' published in 2004 by the Save the Wemyss Ancient Caves Society.
Management Information
- How accessibile is the site?:
- accessible on foot (footpath)
- The site is:
- is well known; has local associations/history
Comments and recommendations
- Recommendations:
None
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